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Oracle Java Standard Edition Development Kit for Mac

JDK from Oracle

Quick answer: Oracle Java Standard Edition Development Kit is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask oracle-jdk. The licence is not declared in Homebrew metadata. It has 237 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Oracle Java Standard Edition Development Kit is

Oracle Java Standard Edition Development Kit is a utility for macOS: JDK from Oracle.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. Homebrew only automates the download and install step; the licence terms come from the vendor.

How to install Oracle Java Standard Edition Development Kit

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask oracle-jdk.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Oracle Java Standard Edition Development Kit on Mac?

Run brew install --cask oracle-jdk in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is Oracle Java Standard Edition Development Kit open source?

Homebrew's metadata does not declare a licence for this app, so the official site is the authoritative source.

Does Oracle Java Standard Edition Development Kit run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Oracle Java Standard Edition Development Kit?

It was installed 237 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2297 in this catalogue.

What version of Oracle Java Standard Edition Development Kit is current?

The latest packaged version is 27.0.1.0.3.