WORA Computing Abbreviation

Write Once Run Anywhere

Sun Microsystems coined the phrase "Write once, run anywhere" (WORA) or "Write once, run everywhere" (WORE) in 1995 to emphasize the Java language's cross-platform features. A Java program may theoretically be written on any device, compiled into standard bytecode, and expected to operate on any device with a Java virtual machine (JVM). Installing a JVM (Java Virtual Machine) or Java interpreter on chips, devices, or software packages has become industry standard.