How do I install Java on Mac OS X 10.10?

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How do I install Java on Mac OS X 10.10?

This article applies to:

Platform(s): Macintosh OS X
Java version(s): 8.0

Starting with Java 8 Update 25 (8u25), download and install Java 8 from java.com. A bug was fixed in 8u20 which had prevented the installation of prior releases of Java on Mac OS X 10.10.