title: Do JVMs on Desktops Use JIT Compilation?
body: <p>I always come across articles which claim that Java is interpreted. I know that Oracle's HotSpot JRE provides just-in-time compilation, however is this the case for a majority of desktop users? For example, if I download Java via: <a href="http://www.java.com/en/download" rel="nofollow noreferrer">http://www.java.com/en/download</a>, will this include a JIT Compiler?</p>