Java Home Path Setup - Windows

✅ 1. Find Your Java Installation Path

Typically, Java is installed in one of the following locations:

• C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-XX

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jdk-XX

Replace jdk-XX with your installed JDK version (e.g., jdk-17, jdk-21, etc.).

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✅ 2. Set JAVA_HOME (System Environment Variable)

🔹 Method: Through System Properties

1. Press Windows + S, type "Environment Variables", and click "Edit the system environment variables".

2. In the System Properties window, click Environment Variables.

3. Under System variables, click New:

   • Variable name: JAVA_HOME

   • Variable value: (Your JDK path, e.g., C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-21)

4. Click OK.

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✅ 3. Add to PATH (optional but recommended)

Still in the Environment Variables window:

1. Under System variables, find and select Path, then click Edit.

2. Click New, and add:

    %JAVA_HOME%\bin
   

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✅ 4. Verify It Works

Open Command Prompt and run:

echo %JAVA_HOME%

You should see the path to your JDK.

Then verify Java:

java -version
javac -version