How to Install Java JDK

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How to Install Java JDK

In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Java on your system.

So first, let us have look at the procedure of installing Java JDK on your computer and how to set the path of it.

Downloading Java JDK

So to download Java JDK, you can simply type Java JDK download on the search bar of your favorite browser. And click on the first option only. OR You can directly click on this link https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase-jdk14-downloads.html

Downloading page for Java JDK — This will be the page opened.

Once you are on the download page, select the desired version which is supported by your computer.

Now scroll downwards and select the best suitable option to be downloaded from the list.

List of Downloading options — List of the various download option

On selecting the option, check the box opened in the pop-up window and simply download it.

Click on download button and it will start the downloading automatically — Click on the download button and it will start the downloading automatically

Once Downloaded, run the execution file or install it.

Start Installing

Setting up the environment

Once you have finished the installation process, now we need to set up the environment. For that, you have to look for the location of the folder containing java.exe and javac.exe.

Locating java.exe and javac.exe file address — Copy the address to be used to configure the environment

Now open up environment setting by simply searching “environment” on the search tab.

Open environment variables — Now click on the Environment variables

Adding the path value to the user variables — Click on new to add a path or if previously created another path exists, then double-click on the path of User Variables.

Add the path and click OK

Now open Command Prompt to check whether we have installed it perfectly or not. For that, you have to write the command “java -version” and press enter to execute the command.

Check it whether we have installed it successfully or not — Checking whether we have installed it successfully or not.

So this is it we have successfully installed Java JDK on our computer.

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