Java Editor

A fast, modern editor for Java—clean syntax, smart tooling, and seamless workflows.

Precise Syntax Highlighting

Generics, annotations, and lambda expressions are all highlighted with speed and clarity in Java code.

Semantic Understanding

Tree-sitter parses your code into a syntax tree, enabling features like code folding, selection expansion, and precise highlighting.

Instant Updates

Syntax highlighting updates in real-time as you type, with no lag or delay even in large files.

Error Recovery

Even with syntax errors, Tree-sitter maintains accurate highlighting for the rest of your code.

Language Server Protocol

Full Java LSP Integration

Zed provides intelligent code completion, diagnostics, and refactoring capabilities for Java through seamless language server integration.

Eclipse JDT Language Server

Eclipse's comprehensive Java language server providing advanced Java development features including Maven/Gradle support, debugging, and refactoring tools.

Popular Extensions

Extend Your Java Experience

Enhance Zed with Java-specific extensions from our growing ecosystem.

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Get Started with Java

Everything you need to begin your Java development journey in Zed.

Java Documentation

Explore Java documentation and learning resources.

Configure Zed

Customize Zed's settings, keybindings, and themes for your workflow.

Contribute

Join the community, report issues, and help make Zed even better.

Debugging Support

Java Debugging

While native Java debugging isn't available yet, Zed offers powerful debugging capabilities for other languages with full DAP support.

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Debug Adapter Protocol

Zed supports the Debug Adapter Protocol (DAP) for standardized debugging across multiple languages.

Universal Debugging Features

Breakpoints, variable inspection, call stack navigation, and step-through debugging when supported.

Debug Adapter Protocol

Zed supports the Debug Adapter Protocol (DAP) for standardized debugging across multiple languages.

Universal Debugging Features

Breakpoints, variable inspection, call stack navigation, and step-through debugging when supported.

Why Zed

Built for Modern Java Development

Experience features that make Java development faster and more enjoyable.

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Fast

Open large Java projects instantly. Navigate & edit with zero lag, even in massive codebases.

Agentic

Generate Java code, write tests, and refactor with integrated AI that understands your context.

Collaborative

Pair program, debug together, and share your Java projects with your team in real-time.

Explore Other Languages

Zed supports more than 80 programming languages out of the box.

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