Java Abstract Window Toolkit
The Java Abstract Window Toolkit (AWT) is a set of application programming interfaces (APIs) provided by Java for building graphical user interfaces (GUIs). Introduced in 1995, it was the first GUI toolkit available in Java. AWT allows developers to create windowed applications that are independent of the underlying platform. It includes components such as buttons, text fields, and menus, which are used to interact with users.
AWT also provides layout managers that control the positioning and resizing of GUI components. The framework is built on top of the native OS’s windowing system, which means the look and feel of AWT-based GUIs depend on the operating system being used. AWT is considered less flexible and slower compared to newer GUI toolkits like Java Swing, but it remains a crucial part of Java’s legacy for building cross-platform applications. Detailed information about AWT can be found in Java's documentation.
https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/awt/package-summary.html