Error -'javac' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file

Question

Cannot able to run my java program.

I have set the java path

set "path = C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-11.0.1\bin\javac.exe"

but its not working

C:\\Java Program>set "path = C:\\Program Files\\Java\\jdk-11.0.1\\bin"

C:\\Java Program>echo path path

C:\\Java Program>echo %path% C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Common Files\\Oracle\\Java\\javapath;C:\\WINDOWS\\system32;C:\\WINDOWS;C:\\WINDOWS\\System32\\Wbem;C:\\WINDOWS\\System32\\WindowsPowerShell\\v1.0\\;C:\\Users\\GoAndroy Tech\\AppData\\Local\\Programs\\Git\\cmd;C:\\WINDOWS\\System32\\OpenSSH\\;C:\\Users\\GoAndroy Tech\\AppData\\Local\\Microsoft\\WindowsApps;

C:\\Java Program>javac 'javac' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

Answer 1

Do not set the path to executable directly. Instead set it to the directory that holds that binary. C:\\Program Files\\Java\\jdk-11.0.1\\bin\\ .

Answer 2

Set java path inside environment variables:

• Go to Systems - > Advanced system settings -> Environment Variables
• Click on Path in User variables. If Path User variable doesn't exists, then create one by clicking on New in User variables
• Add C:\\Program Files\\Java\\jdk-11.0.1\\bin in Path edit environment variable by clicking on Edit button present on right palette.
• click ok and exit.

Now, open a new command prompt and check using javac or javac -version .

Answer 3

You have to do like this

set path=%path%;C:\\Program Files\\Java\\jdk-11.0.1\\bin\\

see no space arround =

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If you want to make this permanent

Open run dialog box and enter sysdm.cpl

go to advance tab -> envirnment variable and then edit the path in system variable

If you have windows 8 or later then

• click on new and paste C:\\Program Files\\Java\\jdk-11.0.1\\bin\\

Or if you have windows 7 then

• paste ;C:\\Program Files\\Java\\jdk-11.0.1\\bin\\