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To uninstall the JDK, you must have Administrator privileges and execute the remove command either as root or by using the sudo(8) tool.

Navigate to /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines and remove the directory whose name matches the following format: /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdkmajor.minor.macro[_update].jdk

For example, to uninstall 8u6: rm -rf jdk1.8.0_06.jdk

Do not attempt to uninstall Java by removing the Java tools from /usr/bin. This directory is part of the system software and any changes will be reset by Apple the next time you perform an update of the OS.

See more https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/technotes/guides/install/mac_jdk.html#A1096903

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