The latest version of Java JDK 20 was released on 21 March 2023. This is the 11th release as a part of a six-month release cadence.
JDK 20 is now available for all developers, end-users, and enterprises and can be downloaded for Windows, Linux, and macOS from the official Oracle Java Download page.
JEPs included in Java JDK 20
JEP 429: Scoped Values (Incubator)
JEP 432: Record Patterns (Second Preview)
JEP 433: Pattern Matching for switch (Fourth Preview)
JEP 434: Foreign Function & Memory API (Second Preview)
JEP 436: Virtual Threads (Second Preview)
JEP 437: Structured Concurrency (Second Incubator)
JEP 438: Vector API (Fifth Incubator)https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/downloads/
Is Java 20 an LTS version
Java 20 is not an LTS (Long Term Support) version but a feature release as a part of the six-month release cadence.
| Java Version | Release Date | Extended Support |
|---|---|---|
| Java JDK 9 | September 2017 | N/A |
| Java JDK 10 | March 2018 | N/A |
| Java JDK 11 (LTS) | September 2018 | September 2026 |
| Java JDK 12 | March 2019 | N/A |
| Java JDK 13 | September 2019 | N/A |
| Java JDK 14 | March 2020 | N/A |
| Java JDK 15 | September 2020 | N/A |
| Java JDK 16 | March 2021 | N/A |
| Java JDK 17 (LTS) | September 2021 | September 2029 |
| Java JDK 18 | March 2022 | N/A |
| Java JDK 19 | September 2022 | N/A |
| Java JDK 20 | March 2023 | N/A |
| * Java JDK 21 (LTS) | September 2023 | September 2031 |
* Java JDK 21 will be a LTS version due to be released in September 2023
Read More:
- https://blogs.oracle.com/java/post/the-arrival-of-java-20- https://www.oracle.com/news/announcement/oracle-releases-java-20-2023-03-21/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_version_history#Release_table
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