macOS Free Java Compilers?

[I'mAMac]

I've been using Eclipse to write code for my class but that is on a school laptop and paid for by the school. Is there any way to get a compiler on my own mac for free?

 

[angelwatt]

Eclipse is free. There's also the NetBeans IDE, which is also free. They both utilize the loaded Java compiler that is also free. I don't know of any Java compilers that actually cost money.

 

[I'mAMac]

Eclipse is free. There's also the NetBeans IDE, which is also free. They both utilize the loaded Java compiler that is also free. I don't know of any Java compilers that actually cost money.

Interesting...maybe its something else but whenever I tried to download one of them I was required to pay...

EDIT: Nevermind, it was just the particular site I was on. Thx for the help *Closes thread*

 

[Cromulent]

I've been using Eclipse to write code for my class but that is on a school laptop and paid for by the school. Is there any way to get a compiler on my own mac for free?

Eclipse is not a compiler, it is an IDE. The Java compiler is free and comes bundled with Xcode (which is also free).