Java 15
| Status | End of Life |
|---|---|
| Release Date | 2020-09-15 |
| EOL Date | 2021-03-15 |
| Latest Version | 15.0.2 |
| Class File Version | 59.0 |
| Unicode Version | 13.0.0 |
| API Changes | Compare to 14 - 13 - 12 - 11 - 10 - 9 - 8 - 7 - 6 - 5 - 1.4 - 1.3 - 1.2 - 1.1 - 1.0 |
| Documentation | Release Notes, Language Spec, VM Spec, JavaDoc |
| SCM | git |
New Features
Here are all new features in Java 15 by category. There is also of list of all features of all Java releases.
JVM
- Disable and Deprecate Biased Locking (JEP 374)
- ZGC (JEP 377)
- Shenandoah GC (JEP 379)
- Remove the Solaris and SPARC Ports (JEP 381)
Language
- Sealed Classes 1. Preview (JEP 360, Java Almanac)
- Pattern Matching for instanceof 2. Preview (JEP 375)
- Text Blocks (JEP 378, Java Almanac)
- Records 2. Preview (JEP 384, Java Almanac)
- Local Interfaces and Enums 2. Preview (JEP 384)
API
- Edwards-Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (EdDSA) (JEP 339)
- Hidden Classes (JEP 371)
- Remove the Nashorn JavaScript Engine (JEP 372)
- Foreign-Memory Access API 2. Incubator (JEP 383)
- Deprecate RMI Activation for Removal (JEP 385)
Internal
- Reimplement the Legacy DatagramSocket API (JEP 373)
Should I Upgrade?
Java 15 is end-of-life since 2021-03-15. Unless you have a support contract for this version and a compelling reason to stay on the old version you should definitely upgrade to a newer version with active support.
Please consider upgrading to a current long term support LTS version Java 17 or Java 21 to rely on a maintained platform and get advantage of the latest features and improvements.
Downloads
| Vendor | Product | License | Platform Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|
| AdoptOpenJDK | AdoptOpenJDK | GPLv2+CE | |
| Azul Systems | Zulu Builds of OpenJDK 15 | GPLv2+CE | |
| BellSoft | Liberica | GPLv2+CE | |
| Oracle | Oracle JDK 15 | Commercial | |
| Red Hat | Red Hat build of OpenJDK 15 | GPLv2+CE | |
| SAP | SapMachine 15 | GPLv2+CE |
Sandbox
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