Difference between java.nio.file.Files and java.io.File?

Question

What are the advantages or key features of Files over File ? When to prefer one & why ?

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Answer 1

Files:

This class consists exclusively of static methods that operate on files, directories, or other types of files.

But file is an abstract representation of file and directory pathnames

Means Files class is an utility class to perform operations on file.