

These variables should always point to the same Java installation to avoid inconsistencies.

JAVA_HOME – many start scripts use this variable.The following two environment variables decide which Java version an application uses: Step 2: Define Java Environment Variables You should use it only for testing purposes: The following version is currently an early access build. Java SE 20 / OpenJDK 20 (→ The most important new features in Java 20).Java SE 19 / OpenJDK 19 (→ The most important new features in Java 19).Java SE 18 / OpenJDK 18 (→ The most important new features in Java 18).Java SE 17 / OpenJDK 17 (→ The most important new features in Java 17).Java SE 16 / OpenJDK 16 (→ The most important new features in Java 16).Java SE 15 / OpenJDK 15 (→ The most important new features in Java 15).Java SE 14 / OpenJDK 14 (→ The most important new features in Java 14).Java SE 13 / OpenJDK 13 (→ The most important new features in Java 13).Java SE 12 / OpenJDK 12 (→ The most important new features in Java 12).Java SE 11 / OpenJDK 11 (→ The most important new features in Java 11).Java SE 10 / OpenJDK 10 (→ The most important new features in Java 10)Īttention – you may use the following Oracle distributions only for private purposes and development:.Starting with the following versions, you don't need to change the default installation directories:


