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Posted by Hector F.
Hector F.
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"javac -version" vs "java -version"

What is the difference between "java -version" and "javac -version"?

2 Answers

Seth Kroger
Seth Kroger
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Seth Kroger
Seth Kroger
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"javac -version" checks for the Java compiler, which is only included with the Development Kit. It's quite possible to have a Java Runtime Environment (JRE) installed already to run other apps/website applets which includes the java command, so you want to specifically want to check for the presence of javac.

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
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Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

java -version gives you the version of the JDK you're running, I guess; where javac -version is the compiler version.

I have no idea above that! Sorry!

Steve.