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The document covers the basics of Java programming, focusing on variables, data types, and type casting. It explains the definition, declaration, initialization, and naming conventions for variables, as well as the importance of clear naming and common mistakes. Additionally, it describes primitive and reference data types, along with the concepts of widening and narrowing type casting.

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The document covers the basics of Java programming, focusing on variables, data types, and type casting. It explains the definition, declaration, initialization, and naming conventions for variables, as well as the importance of clear naming and common mistakes. Additionally, it describes primitive and reference data types, along with the concepts of widening and narrowing type casting.

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JAVA BASICS :

variables and Data Types


Introduction to Variables
What is a Variable?: A variable is a container for
storing data values, declared with a data type
defining the kind of data it can hold.
Introduction to Variables
What is a Variable?: A variable is a container for
storing data values, declared with a data type
defining the kind of data it can hold.

Declaring Variables: Specify the data type followed


by the variable name. Example: int myNumber;
Introduction to Variables
What is a Variable?: A variable is a container for
storing data values, declared with a data type
defining the kind of data it can hold.

Declaring Variables: Specify the data type followed


by the variable name. Example: int myNumber;

Initializing Variables: Assign a value at declaration


or later. Example: int myNumber = 10; and
myNumber = 20;
Variable Naming
Importance: Clear and consistent variable names
make code easier to read and understand.
Variable Naming
Importance: Clear and consistent variable names
make code easier to read and understand.

Rules:
1. Start with a letter, $, or _.
2. Casesensitive.
3. No spaces or special characters.
4. No Java keywords.
Variable Naming
Importance: Clear and consistent variable names
make code easier to read and understand.

Rules:
1. Start with a letter, $, or _.
2. Casesensitive.
3. No spaces or special characters.
4. No Java keywords.

Best Practices:
1. Be descriptive.
2. Use camelCase.
3. Keep it short and readable.
Variable Naming
Importance: Clear and consistent variable names
make code easier to read and understand.

Rules:
1. Start with a letter, $, or _.
2. Casesensitive.
3. No spaces or special characters.
4. No Java keywords.

Best Practices:
1. Be descriptive.
2. Use camelCase.
3. Keep it short and readable.

Common Mistakes:
1. Starting with a number.
2. Using spaces.
3. Using special characters (except $ and _).
Data Types
What are Data Types?: Data types classify different types
of information and define the operations that can be
performed on that data. 3
Data Types
What are Data Types?: Data types classify different types
of information and define the operations that can be
performed on that data. 3

Primitive Data Types: Basic data types predefined by Java.


Examples:
- byte: ‘byte age = 30;’
- short: ‘short year = 2024;’
- int: ‘int salary = 50000;’
- long: ‘long population = 7800000000L;’
- float: ‘float temperature = 36.6f;’
- double: ‘double pi = 3.141592653589793;’
- char: ‘char initial = ’A’;’
- boolean: ‘boolean isJavaFun = true;’
Data Types
What are Data Types?: Data types classify different types of
information and define the operations that can be
performed on that data.
3

Primitive Data Types: Basic data types predefined by Java.


Examples:
- byte: ‘byte age = 30;’
- short: ‘short year = 2024;’
- int: ‘int salary = 50000;’
- long: ‘long population = 7800000000L;’
- float: ‘float temperature = 36.6f;’
- double: ‘double pi = 3.141592653589793;’
- char: ‘char initial = ’A’;’
- boolean: ‘boolean isJavaFun = true;’

Reference Data Types: Used to reference objects. Examples:


- Classes
- Interfaces
- Arrays
- String: ‘String s = “Hello”;’
Type Casting
Introduction to Type Casting: Type casting
involves converting one data type to another.
Type Casting
Introduction to Type Casting: Type casting
involves converting one data type to another.

Widening Conversion (Implicit Casting): It is


automatic with no data loss when assigning a
smaller to a larger type.
Type Casting
Introduction to Type Casting: Type casting
involves converting one data type to another.

Widening Conversion (Implicit Casting): It is


automatic with no data loss when assigning a
smaller to a larger type.

Narrowing Conversion (Explicit Casting): It


requires explicit casting and may result in data
loss when assigning a larger to a smaller type.

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