Determining the version of Java SDK on the Mac

Question

I have a MacBook Pro running Snow Leopard; how can I see what version of the Java SDK is installed on my Mac?

Answer 1

Run this command in your terminal:

$ java -version

java version "1.8.0_181"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_181-b13)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.181-b13, mixed mode)
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