JDK 32bit or 64bit?

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Hello

I have Windows 7 64bit and I want to program in Java. I will use Eclipse, but Eclipse only need JRE. But it's reccomended to install the JDK. Should I use the JDK 64bit or 32bit?

 

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Hello!
If you are planning to program in Java using Eclipse, it is recommended to install the Java Development Kit (JDK) instead of just the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for more comprehensive development capabilities.
For Windows 7 64-bit, it is advisable to use the JDK version that matches your operating system architecture, which in this case, would be the JDK 64-bit version. Using the 64-bit version of the JDK ensures that you can take advantage of the increased memory limits and performance optimizations available on a 64-bit system.
Therefore, for your Windows 7 64-bit system, it is recommended to use the JDK 64-bit version for Java development with Eclipse.