| Option | Description |
| -cp path or -classpath path | Specifies the Java classpath. |
| -d directory | Sets the destination directory to store class files. |
| -g | Generates debugging information. |
| -g:none | Instructs the javac tool not to generate any debugging information. |
| -help | Prints information about the options of the javac tool. |
| -Xlint | Displays warnings against the use of deprecated classes and methods. |
| -Xlint:-name | Disables deprecation warnings for a specified class, interface, or method. |
| -Xlint:path | Displays a warning when you specify a directory to compile but the directory does not exist. |