My Oracle Support Banner

Compatibility Across Java Update Levels Major Minor Versions (Doc ID 2399304.1)

Last updated on MARCH 28, 2023

Applies to:

Java SE JDK and JRE - Version 6 to 8
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Goal

When building an Java SE applications, concerns may arise about version compatibility.  Can a Java SE application compiled under one update run of a major version successfully run with a JVM of the same major version but a different update release?  For example, an application compiled with Java SE 6 update 45 but run with a JVM using Java SE 6 update 21 or even update 191.  Will mixing jars all compiled under the same major version but various update releases cause a problem?

 

Solution

To view full details, sign in with your My Oracle Support account.

Don't have a My Oracle Support account? Click to get started!

In this Document
Goal
Solution
References


My Oracle Support provides customers with access to over a million knowledge articles and a vibrant support community of peers and Oracle experts.