Question about Java version for making Forge mods

[Videogamer555]

I would like to start making Forge mods, but notice this here http://www.minecraftforge.net/wiki/Installation/Source refers to using Java 6 or 7. The current version of Java is 8. Will I be able to use Java 8 for compiling Forge mods? Or will I have to download an older version of the JDK to do this?

[Ernio]

Short answer is Yes. Java 8 works fine.

[LexManos]

Java is backwards compatible with it's tools.

You can compile Java 2 code using Java 8

SO you can use any JDK you want.

However, Minecraft targets java 6, so when you compile with a higher JDK be sure to tell it to target Java 6.