Go to Apple menu > System Preferences > Java (if a Java Preference pane exists you have Java SE v7 or later installed - you can get information on the version installed by going to the General tab and clicking "About…").How can I tell if a Java SE is installed on my Macintosh?
Go to Apple menu (top left) > About This Mac > check the version reported for macOS / OS X / Mac OS X.
How can I tell which version of macOS / OS X / Mac OS X I am running?Ī.
Java v10 has been replaced with Java v12.Java v11 is currently supported but is only available as a JDK developer edition.Java v12 is the latest Java version but is only available as a JDK developer edition.OS X 10.7 - Java SE v7 and/or v6 only for compatibility with older applications.OS X 10.8 + OS X 10.10 - Java SE v8 and/or v6 only for compatibility with older applications.OS X 10.11 to macOS 10.14 - Java SE v8 (but Java web browser plug-in not supported in Safari v12 or later) and/or v6 only for compatibility with older applications.macOS 10.15 + macOS 11 - Java SE v8 (but Java web browser plug-in not supported in Safari v12 or later).Java SE versions supported by macOS / OS X / Mac OS X
A "Runtime Environment" (RE) that also allows you to run Java "applications" directly within the operating system.NOTE: As of September 2018 most major browsers no longer support browser plug-ins so even if you install Java you may not be able to use the plug-in component. An internet plug-in used to run Java "applets" via the internet in a web browser e.g.Java on a Mac consists of two primary software components:
In the past (Java SE v6 and earlier) Apple used to get the Java code from Oracle and write a Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for Mac OS X themselves but as of 15th October 2013 this is no longer the case.
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