Install Java (JDK) on Windows
Install the Java Development Kit on Windows 10 or 11 the reliable way, set JAVA_HOME and PATH, check it works, and fix the problems people hit most.
CodexBash, , 4 min read
To write and run Java programs you need the JDK, the Java Development Kit: the compiler javac, the java launcher and the standard library. This guide installs it on Windows 10 or 11, sets the two settings that tools rely on, JAVA_HOME and PATH, and checks that everything works. It takes about ten minutes.
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