Runnable

Definitions

1. A functional interface in Java (java.lang.Runnable) with a single void run() method, representing a unit of work that can be executed by a thread or executor. It is the standard abstraction for passing executable code to Thread, ExecutorService, or CompletableFuture.

   In plain English: A piece of code in Java that is packaged up to be run later, usually on a separate thread.

   Example: "Pass a Runnable to the thread pool instead of subclassing Thread — it decouples the task from the execution mechanism."

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