How to JAVA_HOME in Windows 10

JAVA_HOME is a basic term and thing to do for every Java developer. Let’s take a look how we can set JAVA_HOME in Windows 10.

1. Search for path and open Edit the system environment variables app.

2. Click Environment Variables… button.

3. Click New… at System variables section.

4. Enter Variable Information

4.1 Variable name: JAVA_HOME

4.2 Variable value: Click Browse Directory… button and select your Java Development Kit (JDK) directory.

4.3 Click OK button

5. Add JAVA_HOME to Path

5.1 Select Path

5.2 Click Edit… button

5.3 You will see Edit environment variable window

5.4 Click New button

5.5 Type %JAVA_HOME%\bin

5.6 Click OK button to close Edit environment variable window

5.7 Click OK button to close Environment Variables window

5.8 Click OK button to close System Properties window

6. Verify JAVA_HOME

6.1 Search for cmd and open Command Prompt app.

6.2 Type echo %JAVA_HOME% and hit Enter

An application will recognizes JAVA_HOME variable and print-out the path of your selected JDK in step 4.2

7. Verify javac and java

You can also run command to check Java and Java Compiler version in Command Prompt window.

7.1 Type java -version and hit Enter

7.2 Type javac -version and hit Enter

Easy! The Command Prompt app will print-out some information about Java version, build number, and Java Compiler version.

Finally, your computer is now ready for Java. Let’s rock!