Is Java 8 used anymore?

Step by step – How to Download and install Java SE JDK 8 and JRE on Windows 10

In JDK 8 and JRE 8, the version strings are 1.8 and 1.8. 0 . Here are some examples where the version string is used: java -version (among other information, returns java version “1.8.

To download JDK 8, head to Java SE Development Kit 8 Downloads page and choose a download file suitable for your operating system . Oracle JDK 8 is distributed in archives (zip and targ. z) and installers (rpm for Linux, dmg for macOS and exe for Windows).

Sign in using your Oracle account (or create a new one) and the download should start. Once the download is complete, locate the jdk-8u172-windows-x64.exe file and double-click to run the installer. Click Next and on the following screen optionally change the installation location by clicking on the Change…

Free support for commercial use of Java 8 ended in January 2019 . However, support for Java 11 is available via the OpenJDK using Amazon Corretto or AdoptOpenJDK until 2024.