Error:java: invalid source release: 8 in Intellij. What does it mean?

Question

Im trying to compile some code in I\'m using Intellij Ultimate 13.1.4, but I get the following error and I have no idea what it means:

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Answer 1

I had the same issue the solution for me was to change my java version in the pom.xml file.

I changed it from 11 to 8.