Which jre am i using

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Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. The following command will tell you a lot of information about your java version, including the vendor: java -XshowSettings:properties -version It works on Windows, Mac, and Linux. Ernesto Iser Ernesto Iser 2, 2 2 gold badges 11 11 silver badges 18 18 bronze badges. I don't know why people are not voting this one higher since it is the easiest to accomplish in windows and linux.

Do you know if it works on Mac? Thanks for your comment, I just tried it on my mac and it doesn't work, good catch — Ernesto Iser. ErnestoIser Ubuntu I installed Java through apt-get. Frank Frank 1, 11 11 silver badges 15 15 bronze badges. You don't need to add the. This just gets version, not JRE vendor — christopher. This does't tell anything about the vendor of your java version, that's the objetive of the question — Ernesto Iser.

In Linux: java -version In Windows: java. I'm sure some will disagree but we use SE in production and have no issues operating at scale.

Amanda Waters March 3, 0. TheRecursionExcursion March 2, 0. We use multiple versions of Java in production and don't seem to have any issues. I think it's obviously a good idea to work with something that features LTS FewerLinesThanYou March 2, 0. The JVM runs your Java application. You build your Java application with the JDK. Ask a question. Java SE 8 remains the preferred production standard in While both 9 and 10 have been released, neither will be offering LTS. Preface: Versions vs Editions When you download Java, you'll often see different options for "Java SE 7" or "Java EE 8" While the number clearly indicates the version number, the letters tend to confuse newcomers.

Enterprise Edition EE The enterprise edition includes everything found in the standard edition with some additional libraries providing functionality for large-scale enterprise environments. Micro Edition ME The micro edition provides a subset of the functionality that comes with SE, however it includes some additional libraries specific to mobile development. In today's world, there are 3 versions of Java that you'll commonly run across: Java 7 Java 7 was originally launched in Despite it's popularity, Java 7 is no longer publicly supported by Oracle.

Java 8 Java 8 was released in and replaced Java 7 as the default recommended download. Oracle officially stopped posting updates for Java 8 after September Type "java -version" into the Command Prompt, then press Enter on your keyboard. After a moment, your screen should display the information your computer has about Java, including what version you have installed. If nothing displays, it most likely means that you don't have Java installed on your computer at all.

Luckily, you can download it for free here. For you. World globe An icon of the world globe, indicating different international options. Get the Insider App. Click here to learn more. A leading-edge research firm focused on digital transformation. Java Runtime Environment is used to run Java applications.

There are different versions of JRE most recent major versions are 6,7,8. Some of the applications generally require a different version because of comp ability problems. In this tutorial, we will look at how to get JRE or Java versions from various operating systems. Java uses a bit different version numbers.