A PATH variable stores directory shortcuts. Learn How to add, modify or edit a PATH Environment Variable in Windows 11/10.

You can find or see names and values of Environment Variables in using Windows Settings, Registry, Command Prompt and PowerShell.

Setting the PATH variable allows you to launch programs via CLI from anywhere on your system. Here's how to set the PATH variable in Windows and make the most of it.

JAVA_HOME is an operating system environment variable that directs a user to the file system location where the JDK or JRE was installed.