SET Java Home path
C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-21
C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-21\bin
When working with Java, configuring environment variables like
JAVA_HOME
and updating the Path
variable is essential for the proper execution of Java programs.Without configuring
JAVA_HOME
and Path
, you’ll get errors like "java is not recognized as an internal or external command."setx JAVA_HOME "C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-17"
setx PATH "%PATH%;%JAVA_HOME%\bin"
Verify :
C:\Users\mhtpr>java -version
java version "23" 2024-09-17
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 23+37-2369)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 23+37-2369, mixed mode, sharing)