Option 1 - manual download and install on any OS Java Runtime version 11 (aka Java 11) or later is required for jEdit 5.6 and later.īefore installing jEdit, make sure you have a compatible Java virtual machine see the compatibility page for details. Java Runtime version 1.8 (aka Java 8) or later is required for jEdit 5.4 and later. Java Runtime version 1.7 (aka Java 7) or later is required for jEdit 5.2 and later. Java Runtime version 1.6 (aka Java 6) or later is required for jEdit 4.4 and later. Last Site Update: 03 September 2020 | Stable Version: 5.6.0