command for finding java version

babu198649 · 11-07-2007, 03:28 AM

hi
what is the command to find java version running in the computer.

thanks

Nylex · 11-07-2007, 03:38 AM

java -version.

babu198649 · 11-07-2007, 04:25 AM

nothing is there in that page

colucix · 11-07-2007, 04:55 AM

It was just a typo from Nylex. Surely he meant

Code:

java --version

since usually long options have double minus. Furthermore if you try

Code:

java --help

you will discover a short list of available option and the command usage description. This is true for a lot of other commands. Cheers!