[FIXED] IntelliJ Using Wrong JDK - Execution failed for task ':compileJava'. > invalid source release: 11

Issue

My project runs on the command line but fails to run in IntelliJ. I've tried all of the solutions in the following questions:

• Error: Java: invalid target release: 11 - IntelliJ IDEA
• href="https://stackoverflow.com/q/42529580/715608">Execution failed for task ':compileJava'. Gradle
• Execution failed for task ':compileJava'. > invalid source release: 1.7

However I did notice that Gradle is compiling the project with the wrong JDK

Does anyone know why InteliJ is not using the JDK I defined?

I also tried overriding JAVA_HOME

Solution

Configure IntelliJ IDEA Gradle JDK: Settings (Preferences on macOS) | Build, Execution, Deployment | Build Tools | Gradle | Gradle JVM.

Answered By - CrazyCoder
Answer Checked By - Katrina (JavaFixing Volunteer)