[Solved] Class has been compiled by a more recent version of the Java Environment

Hello Guys, How are you all? Hope You all Are Fine. Today I am trying to run my script but I am facing following error Class has been compiled by a more recent version of the Java Environment in Java. So Here I am Explain to you all the possible solutions here.

Without wasting your time, Let’s start This Article to Solve This Error.

How This Error Occurs ?

I am trying to run my script but I am facing following error.

Class has been compiled by a more recent version of the Java Environment (class file version 53.0), this version of the Java Runtime only recognizes class file versions up to 52.0.

How To Solve Class has been compiled by a more recent version of the Java Environment Error ?

Solution 1: version mismatch

Here error is probably saying that You just have version mismatch between JAVA version and JRE version. Your code is using JAVA version 9 And Your JRE is version 8. That’s why you are facing this issue. So just try to update JRE to version 9 And your error will be solved.

Here is supported class file version list With Java Version.

class file version 49 = Java 5
class file version 50 = Java 6
class file version 51 = Java 7
class file version 52 = Java 8
class file version 53 = Java 9
class file version 54 = Java 10
class file version 55 = Java 11
class file version 56 = Java 12
class file version 57 = Java 13
class file version 58 = Java 14

Solution 2: Update Compiler compliance level

You just need to update Compiler compliance level. Just follow this step.

• Project menu
• Properties 
• Java Compiler 
• Compiler compliance level Set to 1.8
• Now your error must be solved.

Solution 3: Use this way

Use this way.

javac --release 8 yourClass.java

Summary

It’s all About this issue. Hope all solution helped you a lot. Comment below Your thoughts and your queries. Also, Comment below which solution worked for you?

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