Short data type in java with example

Short data type in java with example

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In Java, primitive types are the most basic types of data that can be used to store values. There are eight primitive types in Java:

Here are some examples:

Boolean Example

boolean isAdmin = true;

In this example, we have a boolean variable isAdmin with the value true.

Byte Example

byte myAge = 25;

In this example, we have an 8-bit byte variable myAge with the value 25.

Char Example

char myName = 'John';

In this example, we have a character variable myName with the value 'John'.

Short Example

short myHeight = 172;

In this example, we have a 16-bit short integer variable myHeight with the value 172.

Int Example

int myID = 1234567890;

In this example, we have a 32-bit integer variable myID with the value 1234567890.

Long Example

long myTimestamp = 1643723400L; // milliseconds since epoch

In this example, we have a 64-bit long integer variable myTimestamp with the value 1643723400, which represents the timestamp in milliseconds since epoch.

Float and Double Examples

float myScore = 3.14f;
double mySalary = 50000.99;

In these examples, we have a single-precision float variable myScore with the value 3.14, and a double-precision double variable mySalary with the value 50000.99.

These are some basic examples of using primitive types in Java. Remember to use the correct literal values for each type (e.g., true for boolean, 25 for byte, etc.) and declare variables with the correct type before using them.

How to use short type in Java?

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Short in Java is a primitive data type that represents a 16-bit signed integer. It has a range of -32768 to 32767. Short values are not always as compact, but they are generally faster and more efficient than integers because they only use 2 bytes (16 bits) instead of the default 4 bytes for an integer.

Here is how you can use short in Java:

public class Main {
public static void main(String[] args) {
// Declare and initialize a short variable
short myShort = 123;
// Print the value of the short variable
System.out.println("The value of myShort is: " + myShort);
// Convert int to short
int myInt = 456;
short myShort2 = (short)myInt; // explicit casting from int to short
// Print the value of myShort2
System.out.println("The value of myShort2 is: " + myShort2);
}
}

In this example, we first declare and initialize a short variable named myShort. We then print its value. Next, we convert an int to a short using explicit casting.

Conversion between short and other data types:

Java provides several ways to convert the short type to other data types:

short myShort = 123;
int myInt = (int)myShort; // explicit casting from short to int

short myShort = 123;
Integer myInt = myShort; // autoboxing from short to Integer
int result = myInt; // unboxing from Integer to int

short myShort = 123;
Integer myInt = Short.valueOf(myShort); // convert short to Integer
int result = myInt; // unboxing from Integer to int

Remember that when you perform a conversion, it's possible that the resulting value might lose precision or get truncated (e.g., when converting an int to a short). Always verify the range of values and be aware of any potential loss of information.

This concludes our discussion on using short in Java.