Note: the versions in italics are no longer supported. Let's take a look at the Java SE history: Oracle strongly recommends using the term JDK to refer to the Java SE (Standard Edition) Development Kit (there are also Enterprise Edition and Micro Edition platforms). It's thus named because it contains more tools than the standalone JRE, as well as the other components needed for developing Java applications. It contains a complete Java Runtime Environment, a so-called private runtime. To find all installed JDKs, use /usr/libexec/java_home -V.JDK (Java Development Kit) is a software development environment used in Java platform programming. For example:įor Mac OS X 10.5 or later, run /usr/libexec/java_home in your Terminal to get the default JDK location. Inside Visual Studio Code, set to one of the following values or to wherever your have installed JDK 17.
After the file has downloaded, open it and complete the installation steps.Click the Latest Release button to download.AdoptiumĪdoptium provides prebuilt OpenJDK binaries for free without authentication or complications. Note that this pathname can’t point to a location inside your project folder.īelow you’ll find instructions on how to download and configure different versions of Java. Do not set it to the Java executable itself. Change the setting to the full pathname of your Java Runtime.Select File > Preferences > Settings (Windows or Linux) or Code > Preferences > Settings (macOS).If the extension can’t find your Java installation, or if you want it to use a different installation, change the setting. By default, the extension attempts to locate your local Java installation by looking for a JAVA_HOME or JDK_HOME environment variable on your computer. It requires an installation of either JDK version 17 (Recommended), JDK version 11, or JDK version 8. The Apex Language Server, shipped as part of the Salesforce Apex Extension for VS Code, depends on the Java Platform, Standard Edition Development Kit (JDK). Supported and Unsupported Modules, Components, and Features.Install Salesforce Extensions for Desktop.