Which version of JDK should I install for Android studio?
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Which version of JDK should I install 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.
Do we need to install JDK for Android studio?
Android Studio is the official IDE for Android development. It’s just like Jetbrains’ IntelliJ, but optimised for Android and fully supported by Google. Since Android’s source code is in Kotlin (or Java), you’ll need to install the Java Development Kit (JDK) as well.
What version of the Java JDK is required for Android development?
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. So if you are using the newest version, you won’t need any additional JDK.
Which version of JDK should I install?
If you are just starting to code in Java, then use the most recent version. If you are using Java, then update to the most recent version. If you are worried about possibly running afoul of Oracle licensing or prefer to favour open source then download Java from https://jdk.java.net otherwise download from the OTN.
What is the use of JDK in Android?
The Java Development Kit (JDK) The JDK provides tools, such as the Java compiler, used by IDEs and SDKs for developing Java programs. The JDK also contains a Java Runtime Environment (JRE), which enables Java programs, such as Eclipse, to run on your system.
Which version of Java is used for Android?
Current versions of Android use the latest Java language and its libraries (but not full graphical user interface (GUI) frameworks), not the Apache Harmony Java implementation, that older versions used. Java 8 source code that works in latest version of Android, can be made to work in older versions of Android.
What version of Android Studio do I have?
For Windows Users Easiest way is to go to Help > About and you’re good to go. And look at “Current Version”, where it will tell you which Android Studio version you are using.