What distinguishes a daemon thread from a non-daemon thread in Java?

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What distinguishes a daemon thread from a non-daemon thread in Java?

Key points

  • Daemon threads do not prevent the JVM from exiting
  • Non-daemon threads must finish before the JVM can exit
  • Daemon threads are not given special priority in terms of execution

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