Intellij - Unable to use newer Java 8 classes - Error : “Usage of API documented as @since 1.6+..”

Question

I\'m trying to use a java.lang.function.Function in my java 8 code base, but i keep getting the following error in Intellij.

Usage of API

Answer 1

File > Settings > Build, Execution, Deployment > Java Compiler

Change Target bytecode version to 1.8 of the module that you are working for.

If you are using Maven

Add the compiler plugin to pom.xml under the top-level project node:

        
            
                org.apache.maven.plugins
                maven-compiler-plugin
                
                    1.8
                    1.8