===== 3.7 Special Initialization Methods =====

The Java Card virtual machine supports **//instance initialization methods//** exactly as does the Java virtual machine. 

The Java Card virtual machine includes only limited support for **//class//** or **interface initialization methods**. There is no general mechanism for executing **** methods on a Java Card virtual machine. Instead, a **CAP** file includes information for initializing **//class//** data as defined in [[2.2.4.6_Class Initialization| Section 2.2.4.6, Class Initialization]].