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Step 2: Double click the downloaded executable file to install by following
the steps that will show up. (when you finish go for previous learning
activity verify if Java is installed)
Step 3: After installing, Chapter Five: Object oriented programming with Java
Step 4: Go to “System Properties” by using the Control Panel > System and
FOR ONLINE READING ONLY
Security > System > Advanced System Settings)
Step 5: Under the “Advanced” tab Click the button “Environment variables”
Step 6: Click on the “Edit” button found in “Path” variable in the System
variables section
Step 7: Click on the “New” button, then add the path found from where Java
is located when installed, followed by \bin. Always by default,
Java is installed in C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-11.0.1, the path will
be C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-22\bin depending on the version. The
window will show up like in Figure 5.2.

Figure 5.2: Program files

Step 8: Click “OK”, and save the process.

When beginning to write Java programs, you’ll likely require Java editors. Several
popular Java editors are available, including: Notepad - a basic text editor, NetBeans
- an open-source and free Java IDE, and Eclipse - a Java IDE developed by the
Eclipse open-source community, among others.

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