You write Android apps in the Java programming language using an IDE called Android Studio . Based on JetBrains’ IntelliJ IDEA software, Android Studio is an IDE designed specifically for Android development.
Read moreWhich Java version should I use for Android Studio?
Set the JDK version A copy of the latest OpenJDK comes bundled with Android Studio 2.2 and higher , and this is the JDK version we recommend you use for your Android projects.
Read moreCan I use Java 8 for Android?
Android does not support Java 8 . It only supports up to Java 7 (if you have kitkat) and still it doesn’t have invokedynamic, only the new syntax sugar. If you want to use lambdas, one of the major features of Java 8 in Android, you can use gradle-retrolamba.
Read moreWhat are new features in Java 8?
Some of the important Java 8 features are;
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