Basics of Applet in Java

The Java Applet is a special Java program that are primarily used in a internet programming.

Applet program runs on a web browser at client side.

Applet program are used to make the web site more dynamic.

Applet program embedded in a HTML page and hosted on a web server.

Applet Skeleton/ Structure

Applet skeleton is a structure/ syntax of applet program. 

Any applet program created by us must be sub class of Applet class. Applet program may contain five methods:

init()
start()
stop()
destroy()
paint()

import java.applet.Applet;
import java.awt.Graphics;

/* 
 
 
*/

public class AppletDemo extends Applet {
    public void init() {}
    public void start() {}
    public void stop() {}
    public void destroy() {}
    public void paint(Graphics g) {}

}