Documentation

The Java Card Documentation web site provides online product documentation for the Java Card Platform.

Document Description

Java Card Platform Specifications.

The following specification documents are available for the Java Card Platform, Version 3.2:
  • Java Card Platform Runtime Environment Specification, Classic Edition, Version 3.2 (PDF format)

  • Java Card Platform Virtual Machine Specification, Classic Edition, Version 3.2 (PDF format)

  • Java Card Platform Application Programming Interface, Classic Edition, Version 3.2 (HTML format)

  • Java Card Platform Specification Release Notes, Version 3.2 (HTML and PDF formats)

Java Card Options List

This document describes the list of options available to implement a Java Card platform, based on the Java Card Specifications.

Java Card Development Kit Simulator - User Guide

This document describes how to use the Java Card Development Kit Simulator and Eclipse plug-in to develop, test and debug applications for Java Card Platform, Version 24.0. It is available in HTML and PDF formats.

Java Card Development Kit Tools - User Guide

This document describes how to use the Java Card Development Kit Tools to convert and verify applications for Java Card Platform, Version 24.0. It is available in HTML and PDF formats.