To find the location of the Java Development Kit (JDK) on your Windows machine, you can follow these steps:

Using Environment Variables

1. Open Environment Variables: Open the Start menu and search for "Environment Variables". Click on the "Edit the system environment variables" button. Click on the "Environment Variables" button.

2. Find JAVA_HOME: In the "System Variables" section, scroll down and find the "JAVA_HOME" variable. The value of the "JAVA_HOME" variable is the path to the JDK installation directory^1^.

Using Command Prompt

1. Open Command Prompt: Open a Command Prompt window.

2. Use the where Command: Type the following command and press Enter: where java This will print the path to the java executable, which is usually located in the bin directory of the JDK installation directory^1^.

Setting the Java Path on Windows 11

If you need to set the Java path on Windows 11, follow these steps: