Vscode-java: Java runtime (JDK, NOT JRE) COULD NOT BE LOCATED

[Santiagoarego]

Hey, im having this problem with VS code, i installed the extension to use JAVA but im getting this message

I downloaded JDK from oracle's webpage and when I look the settings I get this

It says that my version is jdk1.8.0_161 but in my program files I have this.

I don't know what I have to do, i need help please

Environment

• Operating System: Windows 10 Home
• JDK version: 1.8.0_201
• Visual Studio Code version: Last ONe
• Java extension version:

[fbricon]

The setting you're seeing is an example ( i.e). You need to click on Edit in settings.json and point the java.home preference to your actual JDK

[yaohaizh]

@Santiagoarego If you are new to the VSCode Java, you can follow this tutorial: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/java/java-tutorial

[anks333]

I had the same issue. Removed the Open JDK and installed Oracle JDK, then it started working.

[Tariqafridi36]

I am facing the same issue. Even i download the Java Runtime.

[hemangjoshi37a]

I have same issue. Has anyone found any solution yet?

[DazSheehan]

I had this issue today, It needs access to the javac program to compile the java.

On windows open CMD and type where javac

Hopefully it will come back with a not found error indicating that the jdk is not in your path.

On windows 10

• go to start and type 'env' to bring up 'Edit the system environment variables'
• Click 'Envirionment Variables'
• Under user variables select Path and Edit
• Add the path to the jdk bin folder ( for me it was C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-12.0.2\bin)

Go back to cmd and type where javac - this time it should come back with a path. Resart vscode and cross your fingers.

[RanjithKumarPeddala]

Thanks dude @Santiagoarego

[xhiroga]

I want to specify my JDK version and had the same issue with macOS.

works

```setting.json
{
"java.home": "/Users/myname/.sdkman/candidates/java/8.0.222.j9-adpt"
}

**not works**

```setting.json
{
    "java.home": "${env:HOME}/.sdkman/candidates/java/8.0.222.j9-adpt"
}

Environment

• OS: macOS Catalina
• VSCode: 1.41.1