title: Why do we add a semicolon in Java PATH variable and not for the JAVA_HOME variable?
body: <p>I have a very basic question to ask, that why do we need to add a semicolon at the end of PATH variable and why don't we add semicolon in JAVA_HOME variable?</p>
  
  <p>I read lot of books and forums:</p>
  
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  <li><p>To separate different paths in PATH variable? or to tell the system or JRE not to look any further after that.</p></li>
  <li><p>JAVA_HOME variable is to help the JRE to look for more files and extensions like JDBC drivers etc. in future development. </p></li>
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