Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk1.8.0_131.jdk/Contents/Home Alternatively, you can also run the executable /usr/libexec/java_home to determine your current Java version: $ /usr/libexec/java_home In my case, I am running an old JDK version which is Java 8 Update 131 (as indicated by 1.8.0_131).

Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.131-b11, mixed mode) Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_131-b11) This will give you an output like the following: $ java -version You can check the version of the Java you are running by opening a new Terminal and typing java -version. You will need administrator rights to proceed with the installation. For an instruction on how to update Java see the sections below.Īfter the download, open the DMG file and run the PKG installer file that is contained. It is recommended to install the latest version and occasionally update the installed Java version. The file is packaged in Mac's DMG installation file format. Before the download you have to accept the license agreement. Make sure to download the JDK, not the JRE (runtime environment). The official JDK should be downloaded from the official Oracle Java website. So let us see how to install and update the Java Development Kit (JDK) on macOS on your own. Since macOS 10.7 Lion (2011) it is not pre-installed anymore. In macOS 10.6 Snow Leopard and below Java was pre-installed and shipped with your Mac.

If you want to write some Java code on your Mac, you will need the JDK to run your code. The Java Development Kit (JDK) is essential for Java developers and contains the Java runtime environment as well as the Java compiler and other Java libraries. This article explains how to install and update the Java Development Kit (JDK) on macOS, how to check Java version, and how to set the JAVA_HOME variable.

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