Install JDK 25 in Java

From the Java cheat sheet · Setup · verified Jul 2026

Install a Java Development Kit, verify it, and run a compiled class.

bash

# macOS
brew install openjdk@25

# Windows
winget install -e --id Oracle.JDK.25

📌 A JDK includes the compiler, tools, and Java runtime

💡 Set JAVA_HOME when build tools cannot locate the JDK

🔍 java and javac should report compatible major versions

🎯 Use JDK 25 for the Java 25 examples in this sheet

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