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Java Data Types


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Java Data Types


As explained in the previous chapter, a variable in
Java must be a specified data type:

Example Get your own Java Server

int myNum = 5; // Integer (who


float myFloatNum = 5.99f; // Floating poi
char myLetter = 'D'; // Character
boolean myBool = true; // Boolean
String myText = "Hello"; // String

Try it Yourself »

Data types are divided into two groups:

Primitive data types - includes byte , short ,


int , long , float , double , boolean and
char
Non-primitive data types - such as String ,
Arrays and Classes (you will learn more about
these in a later chapter)

Primitive Data Types


A primitive data type specifies the size and type of
variable values, and it has no additional methods.

There are eight primitive data types in Java:

Data Size Description


Type

byte 1 Stores whole numbers from


byte -128 to 127

short 2 Stores whole numbers from


bytes -32,768 to 32,767

int 4 Stores whole numbers from


bytes -2,147,483,648 to
2,147,483,647

long 8 Stores whole numbers from


bytes -9,223,372,036,854,775,808
to
9,223,372,036,854,775,807

float 4 Stores fractional numbers.


bytes Sufficient for storing 6 to 7
decimal digits

double 8 Stores fractional numbers.


bytes Sufficient for storing 15
decimal digits

boolean 1 bit Stores true or false values

char 2 Stores a single


bytes character/letter or ASCII
values

Test Yourself With Exercises

Exercise:
Add the correct data type for the following
variables:

myNum = 9;
myFloatNum = 8.99f;
myLetter = 'A';
myBool = false;
myText = "Hello World";

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