Java SE Documentation
A wealth of information is available to help you learn and use Java platform technology.
Visit the Java Platform Standard Edition Technical Documentation site for information on new features and enhancements, Java Tutorials, Developer Guides, API documentation, and much more.
Note the JavaFX documentation overview page is now located here.
Product License, Commercial Features and Terms
- Oracle No-Fee Terms and Conditions License
- Oracle Technology Network License Agreement for Oracle Java SE
- Binary Code License for Java SE Platform Products (Legacy license no longer used for current releases)
- Java SE LIUM (Licensing Information User Manual) - Oracle Java SE and Oracle Java Embedded Products
- Overview of the Java SE Product Editions and the Commercial Features available in each edition
- Oracle JDK Licensing FAQ
README Files
README Archives
- README and THIRDPARTYLICENSEREADME text for archived versions of Java SE and JavaFX.
Release Notes
Note on Data Collection
Third party training authorization
- Oracle expressly allows use of Java SE licensed under the No-Fee Terms and Conditions (NFTC) license for third party training. For clarity, notwithstanding the limitation in License Rights and Restrictions, paragraph (b) in the NFTC, if you are otherwise compliant with the terms and conditions of the license, you may charge an instructional fee for such training.
- Oracle also permits third party training with other Oracle Java licenses. For more information please see the FAQ question Can Oracle Java SE be used to provide third party training?