Setting up the Java Development Kit (JDK) in Visual Studio Code (VS Code) without explicitly configuring the JAVA_HOME
environment variable is possible. Here’s how you can do it:
VS Code Settings:
- Open your VS Code.
- Go to File → Preferences → Settings.
- In the search bar, type
java.home
. - You’ll find an option called
java.home
in the settings. By default, it points to the JDK folder (e.g.,"C:\\Program Files\\Java\\jdk1.8.0_161"
). - Update this setting to the path where your JDK is installed. For example, if you have JDK 14 installed, set it to
"C:\\Program Files\\Java\\jdk-14.0.2"
.
Alternative Approach (Deprecated):
- Previously, the setting was simply
java.home
, but it has been deprecated. If you’re using an older version of VS Code, you might still find this setting. However, it’s advisable to use the updated setting mentioned above. - If you encounter the deprecated setting, change it to
java.jdt.ls.java.home
instead ofjava.home
in yoursettings.json
file.
Locating settings.json
:
- To find the
settings.json
file:- Click on the gear icon in the top-right corner of the settings panel.
![](https://www.coolithelp.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/visual-studio-code-settings.png)
- Select “Open Settings (JSON).”
![](https://www.coolithelp.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/visual-studio-code-settings-json-file-open-1024x546.png)
- This will open the
settings.json
file where you can make the necessary changes.
![](https://www.coolithelp.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/vs-code-settings_json-file-updated-with-jdk-path-1024x352.png)
Remember that the java.home
setting in VS Code takes precedence over the system environment variable. Once you’ve updated this setting, VS Code will use the specified JDK for its Java-related features. Happy coding!
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