3.12.1 Downloading and Installing SQLcl

Download and install Oracle SQL Developer Command Line (SQLcl) for free.

SQLcl requires Java 17 or 21. For more information, see Using Oracle SQLcl in Oracle SQLcl User’s Guide.

To download and install SQLcl:

1. Download SQLcl. See Oracle SQLcl.

   Tip:

   To download the latest version using a direct link, go to https://download.oracle.com/otn_software/java/sqldeveloper/sqlcl-latest.zip
2. To install SQLcl:

   • Select the ZIP file and extract the files.

   A sqlcl folder appears. The SQLcl utility resides in the ./sqlcl/bin subdirectory and named as follows:

   • Microsoft Windows - sql.exe

   • MacOS,Linux, Unix - sql

Tip:

The open application specification language APEXlang allows for AI agent-based generative development of APEX apps. This generative development can be done within VS Code or by using stand-alone AI agents. Oracle distributes skills to help the AI agents generate correct APEXlang syntax. Skills are distributed at github.com/oracle/skills. You can sync skills using the built-in skills sync command in SQLcl.

For more information on APEXlang, see About APEXlang in Oracle APEX App Builder User’s Guide.

For more information on APEXlang commands for SQLcl, see APEXlang in Oracle SQLcl User’s Guide.