What is the version of java in android?

Question

Java

What version of java is used in android development, and which one to learn?

Answer 1

On Android Java 7, but can be upgraded to Java 8 using third party libraries. You can also write in Kotlin and Scala.

Answer 2

I agree with the user Deadkenny , but I want to add:
1) At the beginning , Android only supported version 6 of Java, but in 2013,
with the release of a new version of Android Studio , it was also possible to
use Java 7 .
2)

but can be upgraded to Java 8 with 3rd party libraries

This is not entirely true. Formally, this is achieved by recompiling byte code from Java 7 to 8.
This is done using the Retrolambda libraries (lambda expressions + partially default methods) + streamsupport (Stream Api)
3) Google also plans to release Android N switch to OpenJDK and add support for Java 8.
It doesn't matter which version to learn. Only some points will differ.
I recommend reading this wonderful book , then of course "Thinking in Java",
well, and then, if you want to study this material about the possibilities of Java 8. All three have originals in English.

Answer 3

Java 8