Jsoup is a Java library for working with real-world HTML. It provides a very convenient API for extracting and manipulating data, using the best of DOM, CSS, and jquery-like methods. Jsoup is designed to deal with all versions of HTML found on the web, including HTML5, and it can parse HTML from a URL, file, or string.
As for Java compatibility, jsoup requires a minimum of Java 1.5 (also known as Java 5). However, for the best experience and to take advantage of the latest features and improvements, it is recommended to use a more modern version of Java. The jsoup library is actively maintained, and newer versions often target more recent Java versions.
The latest versions of jsoup should be compatible with the following Java versions:
- Java 5 (Java 1.5)
- Java 6 (Java 1.6)
- Java 7 (Java 1.7)
- Java 8 (Java 1.8)
- Java 9 (Java 9)
- Java 10 (Java 10)
- Java 11 (Java 11)
- Java 12 (Java 12)
- Java 13 (Java 13)
- Java 14 (Java 14)
- Java 15 (Java 15)
- Java 16 (Java 16)
- Java 17 (Java 17)
- Java 18 (Java 18)
Keep in mind that the compatibility with future Java versions should be expected, but it's always a good idea to check the official jsoup documentation or the project repository for the latest information. It's also worth noting that, while jsoup may work on older Java versions, newer versions of the Java Development Kit (JDK) might introduce optimizations and features that could improve the performance and capabilities of your application using jsoup.
To add jsoup to your Java project, you can include it as a dependency in your build management tool. For instance, if you're using Maven, you would add the following dependency block to your pom.xml file:
<dependency>
<groupId>org.jsoup</groupId>
<artifactId>jsoup</artifactId>
<version>1.15.1</version> <!-- Replace with the latest version -->
</dependency>
If you're using Gradle, you would add this line to your build.gradle file:
implementation 'org.jsoup:jsoup:1.15.1' // Replace with the latest version
Always use the latest version of jsoup that is compatible with your Java version to ensure you have access to the latest features and security fixes. You can find the latest version of jsoup on the official website (https://jsoup.org/) or on the Maven Central repository.
