How to set Temporary and Permanent Paths in Java

If the Java source file is inside the jdk/bin folder,path is not required to be set because the tools like javac,java are inside the current folder.
But if the java source file is outside the jdk/bin folder,path is required to be set in order to execute java source file.
There are two ways to set java path:

1. Temporary
2. Permanent

1. Setting Temporary Java Path:

To set temporary java path:

• Open command prompt
• Copy the path of jdk/bin directory
• Write in command prompt:SET PATH=copied_path

For example:

SET PATH=C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_79\bin

Setting Permanent Java Path:

To set permanent java path:

1. Go to MyPC properties



2. Click on Advanced system settings



3. Click on Environment Variables



4. Click on New tab of User variables



5. Assign value Gfg_path to Variable name:



6. Copy the path of bin folder



7. Paste path of bin folder in Variable value:



8. Click on OK button



9. Click on OK button



In this way Temporary and Permanent Path for Java can be set in Windows.