Maven Compilation Error: Fatal error compiling: invalid target release: 1.8

Question

Similar problem as posted in Fatal error compiling: invalid target release: 1.8 -> [Help 1] However, problem is not solved after I check my settings with the solutions. Details is as follows.

Maven Error Message is:

[ERROR] Failed to execute goal org.apache.maven.plugins:maven-compiler-plugin:3.2:compile (default-compile) on project: Fatal error compiling: invalid target release: 1.8 -> [Help 1]

My JAVA_HOME setting is:

C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_40

Java -version:

java version "1.8.0_40"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_40-b26)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.40-b25, mixed mode)

I've added compilation detail to pom.

  <plugin>
        <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
        <artifactId>maven-compiler-plugin</artifactId>
        <version>3.2</version>
        <configuration>
            <source>1.8</source>
            <target>1.8</target>
        </configuration>
    </plugin>

Answer 1

As discussed in comments, You need to restart your console after setting your %JAVA_HOME% enviroment variable.

Answer 2

Eclipse Users, Cross check your run configuration in Maven build. Follow steps to correct -

1. "Run Configuration"
2. Under "Maven Build", Select configuration you are using
3. Click on "JRE" tab
4. Select Correct JAVA Version

This solution works for me!