Java Old Version Checker

1. Java

Enter the command java -version.-If Java version is installed on your system, you see a Java installed response. Check the version number in the message.-If Java is not installed on your system, or the version of Java is earlier than 1.6, use the Linux Yellowdog Update, Modified (yum) utility to install a compatible version.

I want to check what version of Java is installed on my PC before installing the latest Java update. How can I do this?

Steven M. VascellaroSteven M. Vascellaro

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You can check your version of Java with any of the following methods.

Java Control Panel (Windows)

1. Open the Start Menu and select Control Panel.
2. From the Control Panel, select Programs -> Java to open the Java Control Panel.

3. Select About to view your current version of Java.

Command Line (Windows)

1. Press ⊞ Win+R and type cmd to open the Command Prompt.

2. Type java -version and press Enter

Control Panel (Windows)

Note: This method may give inaccurate results if Java's PATH has not been updated.

1. Open the Start Menu and select Control Panel.
2. From the Control Panel, select Programs -> Programs and Features.
3. Scroll down the list of programs until you find the most recently installed version of Java

Terminal (MacOS)

1. In the Finder, search for Terminal and launch Terminal.app

2. Type java -version and press Enter

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