'android-24' requires JDK 1.8 or later to compile

Question

I use Android Studio and recently got the error:

Error:Execution failed for task \':app:compileDebugJavaWithJavac\'. compileSdkVersion \'android-24\' re

Answer 1

I installed latest jdk but it was using the older one until I did this:

app rt-click >> module settings >> sdk location >> (old jdk path)

Replace the old JDK path with your new jdk path.

Works like a charm now :)