title: What is "String args[]"? parameter in main method Java
body: <p>I'm just beginning to write programs in Java. What does the following Java code mean?</p>
  
  <pre><code>public static void main(String[] args)
  </code></pre>
  
  <ul>
  <li><p>What is <code>String[] args</code>? </p></li>
  <li><p>When would you use these <code>args</code>?</p></li>
  </ul>
  
  <p>Source code and/or examples are preferred over abstract explanations</p>