When I run javac Main.java, I get the error: ‘javac’ is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. I am using Windows PC, did anyone manged to solve this issue?
Hi.
Check your path variable. For instance type this in the command prompt
echo %path%
in PowerShell
$env:path
You should see any reference to java or JDK within
Simpler method should you edit is to open the environment variable dialog
and look for path in there.
Good luck.
Thank you for the response. If I do echo %path% or $env:path I do not get any reference to java or JDK within:
How do I edit is to open the environment variable dialog?
Thank you
Hit the Windows key and type “environ”…
The dialog is split in halves. The upper half will apply only to you as a user and the bottom one will affect the whole system.
For instance if you have multiple accounts on the computer but want Java available only for yourself in the command line edit the path variable in the upper half. Otherwise in the bottom half.
In my system it looks like this
Select Path then click Edit…
Then in the set of buttons on the right either click on New to provide the path to Java manually
Otherwise click on Browse… if you prefer select the path visually.
Go to your Java folder including the bin subfolder.
For instance on my machine the path is E:\Program Files\Microsoft\jdk-11.0.17.8-hotspot\bin.
You may need to logout/login back to you session, or just close any open console or restart the computer at all to have it work. Then javac should be recognized.
This step of adding Java to your Path variable is actually what you’d do should you install from an archive.
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