Java Versions Cheat Sheet

• Status: Old version
• Code-name: “Oak”
• Release date: January 23, 1996
• Latest JDK build:
  • 1.0.2 released on May 7, 1996 – Public
• Class file version (major.minor): 45.0
• Unicode Standard version: 1.1.5 (Unicode 1.1.5)

• Status: Old version
• Code-names:
  • “Sparkler” (1.1.4)
  • “Pumpkin” (1.1.5)
  • “Abigail” (1.1.6)
  • “Brutus” (1.1.7)
  • “Chelsea” (1.1.8)
• Release date: February 2, 1997
• Latest JDK build:
  • 1.1.8_16 – Public
• Class file version (major.minor): 45.3
• Unicode Standard version: 2.0 (Unicode 2.0.0)

• Status: Old version
• Code-names:
  • “Playground” (1.2)
  • “Gnat” (1.2.1)
  • “Cricket” (1.2.2)
• Release date: December 4, 1998
• Latest JDK build:
  • 1.2.2_017 released on October 2, 2003 – Public
• Class file version (major.minor): 46.0
• Unicode Standard version: 2.0 (Unicode 2.0.0)

• Status: Old version
• Code-names:
  • “Kestrel” (1.3)
  • “Firefly” (1.3.0_01)
  • “Ladybird” (1.3.1)
• Release date: May 8, 2000
• Latest JDK build:
  • 1.3.1_29 (1.3.1_29-b03) released on October 12, 2010 – Public
• Class file version (major.minor): 47.0
• Unicode Standard version: 2.0 (Unicode 2.0.0)
• JDK Documentation: Java Archive Downloads - JDK 1.3 Documentation

• Status: Old version
• Code-names:
  • “Merlin” (1.4.0)
  • “Hopper” (1.4.1)
  • “Mantis” (1.4.2)
• Java Specification Request: JSR 59: J2SE™ Merlin Release Contents
• Release date: February 13, 2002
• Latest JDK build:
  • 1.4.2_30 (1.4.2_30-b04) released on February 15, 2011 – Public
  • 1.4.2_42 (1.4.2_42-b03) released on February 19, 2013 – Java SE 1.4.2 Advanced (formerly “Java SE for Business 1.4.2”)
• Class file version (major.minor): 48.0
• Unicode Standard version: 3.0 (Unicode 3.0.0)
• JDK Documentation: Java Archive Downloads - JDK 1.4.2 Documentation

EXTRA INFO:

• System configurations: Supported System Configurations J2SE 1.4.2 and Java for Business 1.4.2

• Status: Old version
• Code-name: “Tiger”
• Java Specification Request: JSR 176: J2SE™ 5.0 (Tiger) Release Contents
• Release date: September 29, 2004
• Latest JDK build:
  • 5.0u22 (1.5.0_22-b03) released on November 3, 2009 – Public
  • 5.0u85 (1.5.0_85-b11) released on April 14, 2015 – Java SE 5.0 Advanced (formerly “Java SE for Business 5.0”)
• Class file version (major.minor): 49.0
• Unicode Standard version: 4.0 (Unicode 4.0.0)
• JDK Documentation: JDK 5 Documentation
• API Specification: JavaTM 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0 API Specification

EXTRA INFO:

• System configurations: Supported System Configurations for J2SE 5.0 (1.5.0) and Java for Business 5.0 (1.5.0)

• Status: Old version
• Code-name: “Mustang”
• Java Specification Request: JSR 270: Java™ SE 6 Release Contents
• Release date: December 11, 2006
• Latest JDK build:
  • 6u45 (1.6.0_45-b06) released on April 16, 2013 – Public
  • 6u211 (1.6.0_211-b11) released on October 16, 2018 – Java SE 6 Advanced (formerly “Java SE for Business 6”)
• Class file version (major.minor): 50.0
• Unicode Standard version: 4.0 (Unicode 4.0.0)
• JDK Documentation: Java SE 6 Documentation
• API Specification: Java™ Platform, Standard Edition 6 API Specification
• Java Language Specification:
  • The Java Language Specification, Third Edition
  • The Java Language Specification, Third Edition (PDF)
• JVM Specification:
  • The Java Virtual Machine Specification, Second Edition

EXTRA INFO:

• System configurations: Oracle Certified System Configurations - Java SE 6

• Status: Old version
• Code-name: “Dolphin”
• Java Specification Request: JSR 336: Java™ SE 7 Release Contents
• Release date: July 28, 2011
• Latest JDK build:
  • 7u80 (1.7.0_80-b15) released on April 14, 2015 – Public
  • 7u351 (7u351-b07) released on July 19, 2022 – Java SE 7 Advanced (formerly “Java for Business 7”)
• Class file version (major.minor): 51.0
• Unicode Standard version: 6.0 (Unicode 6.0.0)
• JDK Documentation: Java Platform Standard Edition 7 Documentation
• API Specification: Java™ Platform, Standard Edition 7 API Specification
• Java Language Specification:
  • The Java Language Specification, Java SE 7 Edition
  • The Java Language Specification, Java SE 7 Edition (PDF)
• JVM Specification:
  • The Java Virtual Machine Specification, Java SE 7 Edition
  • The Java Virtual Machine Specification, Java SE 7 Edition (PDF)

EXTRA INFO:

• Release notes: Java SE 7 Update Release Notes
• System configurations: Oracle JDK 7 and JRE 7 Certified System Configurations

• Status: Old version but still maintained
• Java Specification Request: JSR 337: Java™ SE 8 Release Contents
• Release date: March 18, 2014
• Latest JDK build:
  • 8u431 (8u431-b10) released on October 15, 2024 – Public
• Class file version (major.minor): 52.0
• Unicode Standard version: 6.2 (Unicode 6.2.0)
• JDK Documentation: Java Platform Standard Edition 8 Documentation
• API Specification: Java™ Platform, Standard Edition 8 API Specification
• API Differences: API Differences between Java SE 7 & Java SE 8 (b129)
• Java Language Specification:
  • The Java Language Specification, Java SE 8 Edition
  • The Java Language Specification, Java SE 8 Edition (PDF)
• JVM Specification:
  • The Java Virtual Machine Specification, Java SE 8 Edition
  • The Java Virtual Machine Specification, Java SE 8 Edition (PDF)

EXTRA INFO:

• Release notes: JDK 8 Update Release Notes
• System configurations: Oracle JDK 8 and JRE 8 Certified System Configurations

• Status: Old version
• Java Specification Request: JSR 379: Java™ SE 9 Release Contents
• Release date: September 21, 2017
• Latest JDK build:
  • 9.0.4 (9.0.4+11) released on January 16, 2018 – Public
• Class file version (major.minor): 53.0
• Unicode Standard version: 8.0 (Unicode 8.0.0)
• JDK Documentation: Oracle JDK 9 Documentation
• API Specification: Java® Platform, Standard Edition & Java Development Kit Version 9 API Specification
• API Differences: API Differences between Java SE 8 & Java SE 9 (build 181)
• Java Language Specification:
  • The Java Language Specification, Java SE 9 Edition
  • The Java Language Specification, Java SE 9 Edition (PDF)
• JVM Specification:
  • The Java Virtual Machine Specification, Java SE 9 Edition
  • The Java Virtual Machine Specification, Java SE 9 Edition (PDF)

EXTRA INFO:

• Release notes: Java Development Kit 9 Update Release Notes
• System configurations: Oracle JDK 9 and JRE 9 Certified System Configurations

• Status: Old version
• Java Specification Request: JSR 383: Java™ SE 10 (18.3)
• Release date: March 20, 2018
• Latest JDK build:
  • 10.0.2 (10.0.2+13) released on July 17, 2018 – Public
• Class file version (major.minor): 54.0
• Unicode Standard version: 8.0 (Unicode 8.0.0)
• JDK Documentation: JDK 10 Documentation
• API Specification: Java® Platform, Standard Edition & Java Development Kit Version 10 API Specification
• API Differences: API Differences between Java SE 9 (build 181) & Java SE 10 (build 44)
• Java Language Specification:
  • The Java Language Specification, Java SE 10 Edition
  • The Java Language Specification, Java SE 10 Edition (PDF)
• JVM Specification:
  • The Java Virtual Machine Specification, Java SE 10 Edition
  • The Java Virtual Machine Specification, Java SE 10 Edition (PDF)

EXTRA INFO:

• Release notes: Java Development Kit 10 Update Release Notes
• System configurations: Oracle JDK 10 Certified System Configurations

• Status: Old version but still maintained
• Java Specification Request: JSR 384: Java™ SE 11 (18.9)
• Release date: September 25, 2018
• Latest JDK build:
  • 11.0.25 (11.0.25+9) released on October 15, 2024 – Public
• Class file version (major.minor): 55.0
• Unicode Standard version: 10.0 (Unicode 10.0.0)
• JDK Documentation: JDK 11 Documentation - Home
• API Specification: Java® Platform, Standard Edition & Java Development Kit Version 11 API Specification
• API Differences: API Differences between Java SE 10 (build 45) & Java SE 11 (build 28)
• Java Language Specification:
  • The Java Language Specification, Java SE 11 Edition
  • The Java Language Specification, Java SE 11 Edition (PDF)
• JVM Specification:
  • The Java Virtual Machine Specification, Java SE 11 Edition
  • The Java Virtual Machine Specification, Java SE 11 Edition (PDF)

EXTRA INFO:

• Announcement: Oracle Boosts Software Development Productivity with New Java Release
• Release notes: Java Development Kit 11 Release Notes
• System configurations: Oracle JDK 11 Certified System Configurations

• Status: Old version
• Java Specification Request: JSR 386: Java™ SE 12
• Release date: March 19, 2019
• Latest JDK build:
  • 12.0.2 (12.0.2+10) released on July 16, 2019 – Public
• Class file version (major.minor): 56.x
• Unicode Standard version: 11.0 (Unicode 11.0.0)
• JDK Documentation: JDK 12 Documentation - Home
• API Specification: Java® Platform, Standard Edition & Java Development Kit Version 12 API Specification
• API Differences: API Differences between Java SE 11 (build 28) & Java SE 12 (build 32)
• Java Language Specification:
  • The Java Language Specification, Java SE 12 Edition
  • The Java Language Specification, Java SE 12 Edition (PDF)
• JVM Specification:
  • The Java Virtual Machine Specification, Java SE 12 Edition
  • The Java Virtual Machine Specification, Java SE 12 Edition (PDF)

EXTRA INFO:

• Announcement: Oracle Makes Developers More Productive with Latest Java Release
• Release notes: Java Development Kit 12 Update Release Notes
• System configurations: Oracle JDK 12 Certified System Configurations

• Status: Old version
• Java Specification Request: JSR 388: Java™ SE 13
• Release date: September 17, 2019
• Latest JDK build:
  • 13.0.2 (13.0.2+8) released on January 14, 2020 – Public
• Class file version (major.minor): 57.x
• Unicode Standard version: 12.1 (Unicode 12.1.0)
• JDK Documentation: JDK 13 Documentation - Home
• API Specification: Java® Platform, Standard Edition & Java Development Kit Version 13 API Specification
• API Differences: API Differences between Java SE 12 (build 32) & Java SE 13 (build 33)
• Java Language Specification:
  • The Java Language Specification, Java SE 13 Edition
  • The Java Language Specification, Java SE 13 Edition (PDF)
• JVM Specification:
  • The Java Virtual Machine Specification, Java SE 13 Edition
  • The Java Virtual Machine Specification, Java SE 13 Edition (PDF)

EXTRA INFO:

• Announcement: Oracle Keeps Driving Developer Productivity with New Java Release
• Release notes: Java Development Kit 13 Update Release Notes
• System configurations: Oracle JDK 13 Certified System Configurations

• Status: Old version
• Java Specification Request: JSR 389: Java™ SE 14
• Release date: March 17, 2020
• Latest JDK build:
  • 14.0.2 (14.0.2+12) released on July 14, 2020 – Public
• Class file version (major.minor): 58.x
• Unicode Standard version: 12.1 (Unicode 12.1.0)
• JDK Documentation: JDK 14 Documentation - Home
• API Specification: Java® Platform, Standard Edition & Java Development Kit Version 14 API Specification
• API Differences: API Differences between Java SE 13 (build 33) & Java SE 14 (build 36)
• Java Language Specification:
  • The Java Language Specification, Java SE 14 Edition
  • The Java Language Specification, Java SE 14 Edition (PDF)
• JVM Specification:
  • The Java Virtual Machine Specification, Java SE 14 Edition
  • The Java Virtual Machine Specification, Java SE 14 Edition (PDF)

EXTRA INFO:

• Announcement: Oracle Announces Java 14
• Release notes: Java Development Kit 14 Update Release Notes
• System configurations: Oracle JDK 14 Certified System Configurations

• Status: Old version
• Java Specification Request: JSR 390: Java™ SE 15
• Release date: September 16, 2020
• Latest JDK build:
  • 15.0.2 (15.0.2+7) released on January 19, 2021 – Public
• Class file version (major.minor): 59.x
• Unicode Standard version: 13.0 (Unicode 13.0.0)
• JDK Documentation: JDK 15 Documentation - Home
• API Specification: Java® Platform, Standard Edition & Java Development Kit Version 15 API Specification
• API Differences: API Differences between Java SE 14 (build 36) & Java SE 15 (build 36)
• Java Language Specification:
  • The Java Language Specification, Java SE 15 Edition
  • The Java Language Specification, Java SE 15 Edition (PDF)
• JVM Specification:
  • The Java Virtual Machine Specification, Java SE 15 Edition
  • The Java Virtual Machine Specification, Java SE 15 Edition (PDF)

EXTRA INFO:

• Announcement: Oracle Announces Java 15
• Release notes: Java Development Kit 15 Release Notes
• System configurations: Oracle JDK 15 Certified System Configurations

• Status: Old version
• Java Specification Request: JSR 391: Java™ SE 16
• Release date: March 16, 2021
• Latest JDK build:
  • 16.0.2 (16.0.2+7) released on July 20, 2021 – Public
• Class file version (major.minor): 60.x
• Unicode Standard version: 13.0 (Unicode 13.0.0)
• JDK Documentation: JDK 16 Documentation - Home
• API Specification: Java® Platform, Standard Edition & Java Development Kit Version 16 API Specification
• API Differences: API Differences between Java SE 15 (build 36) & Java SE 16 (build 36)
• Java Language Specification:
  • The Java Language Specification, Java SE 16 Edition
  • The Java Language Specification, Java SE 16 Edition (PDF)
• JVM Specification:
  • The Java Virtual Machine Specification, Java SE 16 Edition
  • The Java Virtual Machine Specification, Java SE 16 Edition (PDF)

EXTRA INFO:

• Announcement: Oracle Announces Java 16
• Release notes: Java Development Kit 16 Release Notes
• System configurations: Oracle JDK 16 Certified System Configurations

• Status: Old version but still maintained
• Java Specification Request: JSR 392: Java™ SE 17
• Release date: September 14, 2021
• Latest JDK build:
  • 17.0.13 (17.0.13+10) released on October 15, 2024 – Public
• Class file version (major.minor): 61.x
• Unicode Standard version: 13.0 (Unicode 13.0.0)
• JDK Documentation: JDK 17 Documentation - Home
• API Specification: Java® Platform, Standard Edition & Java Development Kit Version 17 API Specification
• API Differences: API Differences between Java SE 16 (build 36) & Java SE 17 (build 35)
• Java Language Specification:
  • The Java Language Specification, Java SE 17 Edition
  • The Java Language Specification, Java SE 17 Edition (PDF)
• JVM Specification:
  • The Java Virtual Machine Specification, Java SE 17 Edition
  • The Java Virtual Machine Specification, Java SE 17 Edition (PDF)

EXTRA INFO:

• Announcement: Oracle Releases Java 17
• Release notes: Java Development Kit 17 Release Notes
• System configurations: Oracle JDK 17 Certified System Configurations

• Status: Old version
• Java Specification Request: JSR 393: Java™ SE 18
• Release date: March 22, 2022
• Latest JDK build:
  • 18.0.2.1 (18.0.2.1+1) released on August 18, 2022 – Public
• Class file version (major.minor): 62.x
• Unicode Standard version: 13.0 (Unicode 13.0.0)
• JDK Documentation: JDK 18 Documentation - Home
• API Specification: Java® Platform, Standard Edition & Java Development Kit Version 18 API Specification
• API Differences: API Differences between Java SE 17 (build 35) & Java SE 18 (build 37)
• Java Language Specification:
  • The Java Language Specification, Java SE 18 Edition
  • The Java Language Specification, Java SE 18 Edition (PDF)
• JVM Specification:
  • The Java Virtual Machine Specification, Java SE 18 Edition
  • The Java Virtual Machine Specification, Java SE 18 Edition (PDF)

EXTRA INFO:

• Announcement: Oracle Announces Java 18
• Release notes: Java Development Kit 18 Release Notes
• System configurations: Oracle JDK 18 Certified System Configurations

• Status: Old version
• Java Specification Request: JSR 394: Java™ SE 19
• Release date: September 20, 2022
• Latest JDK build:
  • 19.0.2 (19.0.2+7) released on January 17, 2023 – Public
• Class file version (major.minor): 63.x
• Unicode Standard version: 14.0 (Unicode 14.0.0)
• JDK Documentation: JDK 19 Documentation - Home
• API Specification: Java® Platform, Standard Edition & Java Development Kit Version 19 API Specification
• API Differences: API Differences between Java SE 18 (build 36) & Java SE 19 (build 36)
• Java Language Specification:
  • The Java Language Specification, Java SE 19 Edition
  • The Java Language Specification, Java SE 19 Edition (PDF)
• JVM Specification:
  • The Java Virtual Machine Specification, Java SE 19 Edition
  • The Java Virtual Machine Specification, Java SE 19 Edition (PDF)

EXTRA INFO:

• Announcement: Oracle Releases Java 19
• Release notes: Java Development Kit 19 Release Notes
• System configurations: Oracle JDK 19 Certified System Configurations

• Status: Old version
• Java Specification Request: JSR 395: Java™ SE 20
• Release date: March 21, 2023
• Latest JDK build:
  • 20.0.2 (20.0.2+9) released on July 18, 2023 – Public
• Class file version (major.minor): 64.x
• Unicode Standard version: 15.0 (Unicode 15.0.0)
• JDK Documentation: JDK 20 Documentation - Home
• API Specification: Java® Platform, Standard Edition & Java Development Kit Version 20 API Specification
• API Differences: API Differences between Java SE 19 (build 36) & Java SE 20 (build 36)
• Java Language Specification:
  • The Java Language Specification, Java SE 20 Edition
  • The Java Language Specification, Java SE 20 Edition (PDF)
• JVM Specification:
  • The Java Virtual Machine Specification, Java SE 20 Edition
  • The Java Virtual Machine Specification, Java SE 20 Edition (PDF)

EXTRA INFO:

• Announcement: Oracle Releases Java 20
• Release notes: Java Development Kit 20 Release Notes
• System configurations: Oracle JDK 20 Certified System Configurations

• Status: Old version but still maintained
• Java Specification Request: JSR 396: Java™ SE 21
• Release date: September 19, 2023
• Latest JDK build:
  • 21.0.5 (21.0.5+9) released on October 15, 2024 – Public
• Class file version (major.minor): 65.x
• Unicode Standard version: 15.0 (Unicode 15.0.0)
• JDK Documentation: JDK 21 Documentation - Home
• API Specification: Java® Platform, Standard Edition & Java Development Kit Version 21 API Specification
• API Differences: API Specification differences between jdk-20-ga & jdk-21+35
• Java Language Specification:
  • The Java Language Specification, Java SE 21 Edition
  • The Java Language Specification, Java SE 21 Edition (PDF)
• JVM Specification:
  • The Java Virtual Machine Specification, Java SE 21 Edition
  • The Java Virtual Machine Specification, Java SE 21 Edition (PDF)

EXTRA INFO:

• Announcement: Oracle Releases Java 21 and Extends Support Roadmap
• Release notes: Java Development Kit 21 Release Notes
• System configurations: Oracle JDK 21 Certified System Configurations

• Status: Old version
• Java Specification Request: JSR 397: Java™ SE 22
• Release date: March 19, 2024
• Latest JDK build:
  • 22.0.2 (22.0.2+9) released on July 16, 2024 – Public
• Class file version (major.minor): 66.x
• Unicode Standard version: 15.1 (Unicode 15.1.0)
• JDK Documentation: JDK 22 Documentation - Home
• API Specification: Java® Platform, Standard Edition & Java Development Kit Version 22 API Specification
• API Differences: API Specification differences between jdk-21-ga & jdk-22+36
• Java Language Specification:
  • The Java Language Specification, Java SE 22 Edition
  • The Java Language Specification, Java SE 22 Edition (PDF)
• JVM Specification:
  • The Java Virtual Machine Specification, Java SE 22 Edition
  • The Java Virtual Machine Specification, Java SE 22 Edition (PDF)

EXTRA INFO:

• Announcement: Oracle Releases Java 22
• Release notes: Java Development Kit 22 Release Notes
• System configurations: Oracle JDK 22 Certified System Configurations

• Status: Current version
• Java Specification Request: JSR 398: Java™ SE 23
• Release date: September 17, 2024
• Latest JDK build:
  • 23.0.1 (23.0.1+11) released on October 15, 2024 – Public
• Class file version (major.minor): 67.x
• Unicode Standard version: 15.1 (Unicode 15.1.0)
• JDK Documentation: JDK 23 Documentation - Home
• API Specification: Java® Platform, Standard Edition & Java Development Kit Version 23 API Specification
• API Differences: API Specification differences between jdk-22-ga & jdk-23+37
• Java Language Specification:
  • The Java Language Specification, Java SE 23 Edition
  • The Java Language Specification, Java SE 23 Edition (PDF)
• JVM Specification:
  • The Java Virtual Machine Specification, Java SE 23 Edition
  • The Java Virtual Machine Specification, Java SE 23 Edition (PDF)

EXTRA INFO:

• Announcement: The Arrival of Java 23
• Release notes: Java Development Kit 23 Release Notes
• System configurations: Oracle JDK 23 Certified System Configurations

• Status: Future version
• Java Specification Request: JSR 399: Java™ SE 24
• Release date: March 2025
• Class file version (major.minor): 68.x
• Unicode Standard version: 16.0 (Unicode 16.0.0)
• API Specification: Java® Platform, Standard Edition & Java Development Kit Version 24 API Specification DRAFT

• Status: Future version
• Java Specification Request: JSR 400: Java™ SE 25
• Release date: September 2025
• Class file version (major.minor): 69.x
• Unicode Standard version: 16.0 (Unicode 16.0.0)
• API Specification: Java® Platform, Standard Edition & Java Development Kit Version 25 API Specification DRAFT

• Status: Future version
• Release date: March 2026
• Class file version (major.minor): 70.x

• Status: Future version
• Release date: September 2026
• Class file version (major.minor): 71.x