How to set JAVA_HOME environment variables on Windows OS in Java?


Once you have installed JDK version on your windows machine, you have to set up Environment Variables.

Please find below steps to set the java path

Go to My Computer ---> Right Click on it ---> Advanced System Settings ---> Advanced Tab ---> Click on Environment Variables

  • Now you have to alter the “Path” variable under system variables such that it contains a path to Java Environment. Select the path variable and click on the “Edit” button

  • By default, Java is installed in “C:\Program Files\Java\jre version\bin” in case you have changed the location of installation, then add that path
  • Click on OK button and now to check if the installation is done correctly or not, open command prompt and type “java -version“
  • You can see that Java is running on your machine. In order to make sure whether the compiler is setup, type javac in command prompt. You will see a list related to javac.

Updated on: 30-Jul-2019

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