What is .java?
Brand TLDs operate under Specification 13 of ICANN's registry agreement. It lets a trademark owner keep every second-level name for itself, so you won't find .java names for sale at any registrar.
ICANN's records put the delegation of .java on March 3, 2015. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on June 19, 2014.
Oracle Corporation also runs one other TLD, including .oracle.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 4 name servers for .java, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .java haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.java).
Same registry, other endings
1 other TLD shares this operator.
.java FAQ
What country is .java?
None. .java is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .java domain extension?
Oracle Corporation operates .java as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .java created?
.java was delegated to the DNS root zone on March 3, 2015.
Is .java a valid domain?
Yes. .java is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2015, so .java addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .java domain?
No. .java is a brand TLD under ICANN Specification 13, so names are reserved for Oracle Corporation.
Is .java DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .java.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed February 9, 2024. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.