why every class file starts with "Êþº¾ "

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I don't get it. what is the purpose of "Êþº¾" at the beginning of every class file in java.

I searched but nothing found related.

Probably because of [`CAFEBABE`](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_class_file). — , Dec 15 '14 at 07:00

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Dec 15 '14 at 07:05

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Every class file starts with the hex sequence CAFEBABE. In the editor/console you're using that byte sequence must render as the characters you're seeing.

answered Dec 15 '14 at 07:05

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