What are the steps for setting up the JDK?

2 years ago
Sophia Anderson
1 minute

The steps to set up JDK are as follows:

  1. Download JDK: Visit the official Oracle website or other reputable software download sites to download the JDK installation program suitable for your operating system.
  2. To install JDK: Run the downloaded installation program and follow the prompts for installation. You can choose a custom installation path or use the default path.
  3. Set up environment variables: Configure JAVA_HOME and PATH environment variables in the operating system. JAVA_HOME should point to the installation path of the JDK, and add %JAVA_HOME%\bin to the PATH. This will allow the system to locate the JDK executable files.
  4. Verify installation: Open a command prompt window and enter the command java -version. If the JDK version information is displayed, it means the installation was successful.

Please note that the above steps are only applicable to the Windows operating system. For Mac OS X and Linux operating systems, the steps may be different, but the basic principles are the same.

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