JavaFX is missing in Java OpenJDK

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I want to make an application that uses a JavaFX GUI. I've read in a Stack Overflow post that the packages are supposed to be integrated in the OpenJDK (JavaFX and OpenJDK). So I've set up my OpenJDK 13 (jdk13 download page) and can't find the packages that I need to import. For example: I can't find the javafx.application.Application class.

Where is it located? Do I need to download something else?

Edit:

It's strange that I have to prove that the link in the comments doesn't fit this problem, when the people who marked this question as a duplicate clearly didn't read that post at all. Furthermore I myself posted this very link in my question. The question provided in the link asks whether JavaFX support is still bad for OpenJDK and if there are Linux distributions that offer JavaFX in OpenJDK. The accepted answer in that question just compares the two versions of JavaFX in JDK and OpenJDK - an expected answer to the question.

I in my question explain specifically what I expected, because I used JavaFX with normal JDK before. Since this is not the case with OpenJDK, I ask how to set it up properly. So please, if you mark something as duplicate to get your reputaiton - show me exactly where the answer is and don't post a lazy link.

I myself found the answer already and would post it, if this post gets unlocked ...

Check this post: stackoverflow.com/a/19529820/11212840 Here's described the issue you are interested in. — user11212840
– user11212840, Commented Oct 12, 2019 at 13:30
In those links you won't read that JavaFX packages "are supposed to be integrated in the OpenJDK". Start here: openjfx.io/openjfx-docs — José Pereda
– José Pereda, Commented Oct 12, 2019 at 13:35
Ok, the dupe was a mistake. However the question remains too broad. The openjfx site describes how to use it from (command line, IntelliJ, Eclipse, Netbeans), in (modular, non-modular) mode, with (nothing, Gradle, Maven), on (Linux/Mac, Windows). I can assure you that the description works for me for the case of Eclipse+modular+nothing+Windows. And while I do not know how well the other 4*2*3*2-1=47 combinations work, I am pretty sure that you should describe which one you have tried and what happened. — tevemadar
– tevemadar, Commented Oct 13, 2019 at 10:23

Axel · Accepted Answer · 2019-10-12 20:58:56Z

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JavaFX is not part of OpenJDK anymore. There exist some versions that integrate JavaFX (i.e. Liberica). Or you can reference the OpenJFX builds at Mavencentral in your build script.

answered Oct 12, 2019 at 20:58

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