The main method is the entry point of any Java program. It acts as the starting point for execution when you run your code, and it must be present in every Java program.
Think of the main method as the opening scene of a movie. Just like how every movie needs an initial scene where everything begins, every Java program needs a main method as the starting point for execution.
void: The main method has a return type of "void," which means it does not return any value.
String[] args: This is the parameter that can be passed to the main method, allowing you to pass command-line arguments to your program.
System.out.println(): This is a statement used within the main method to print output to the console.
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