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The document provides an overview of data types in Java, focusing on primitive types such as integers, real numbers, booleans, and characters. It explains how to declare and use these data types, highlighting the differences in precision between float and double, as well as the representation of boolean and character values. Understanding these data types is essential for effective Java programming.

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L5Reference_Data_Types

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L5:Reference Data Types

Introduction to Data Types in Java


Primitive Data Types: Basic data types in Java are categorized as
numerical (integers and real numbers) and non-numerical (characters and
boolean).

Reference Data Types: These include objects and arrays which are not
covered in this session.

Numerical Data Types


1. Integer Types:

byte: 1 byte, range: -128 to 127

short: 2 bytes, range: -32,768 to 32,767

int: 4 bytes, range: -2^31 to 2^31-1

long: 8 bytes, range: -2^63 to 2^63-1 (must suffix with L or l )

2. Real Number Types:

float: 4 bytes, 6-7 decimal digits precision (suffix with f or F )

double: 8 bytes, 15-16 decimal digits precision (default for real


numbers)

Declaring and Using Variables


Syntax:

dataType variableName = value;

Example:

float myFloat = 12.34f;


double myDouble = 123.4567890123456;

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Float and Double
Float:

Uses 4 bytes.

Precision: Up to 6-7 decimal places.

Example:

float myFloat = 12.123456f;


System.out.println(myFloat); // Output: 12.123456

Double:

Uses 8 bytes.

Precision: Up to 15-16 decimal places.

Example:

double myDouble = 12.123456789012345;


System.out.println(myDouble); // Output: 12.12345678
9012345

Rounding Issues:

Floating-point arithmetic may introduce rounding errors.

Example:

float myFloat = 12.123456789f; // Actual stored valu


e might be slightly different

Printing with Precision


Using printf for formatted output:

Syntax: System.out.printf(formatString, arguments);

Format Specifiers:

%f for floating-point numbers.

%.nf for floating-point numbers with n decimal places.

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Example:

System.out.printf("%.2f", myFloat); // Output: 12.12

Boolean Data Type


Usage:

Represents true/false values.

Uses 1 bit of memory.

Example:

boolean isJavaFun = true;


boolean isFishTasty = false;

Character Data Type


Usage:

Represents a single 16-bit Unicode character.

Uses 2 bytes of memory.

Example:

char myChar = 'A';


char myCharNumeric = 65; // ASCII value of 'A'

ASCII Values:

Characters can be represented using ASCII values.

Example:

char myChar = 65; // A


char myDigit = 49; // 1

Practical Example
1. Float Example:

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float floatVar = 12.123456f;
System.out.println("Float value: " + floatVar); // Float
value: 12.123456
System.out.printf("Formatted float value: %.2f\\n", floa
tVar); // Formatted float value: 12.12

2. Double Example:

double doubleVar = 12.123456789012345;


System.out.println("Double value: " + doubleVar); // Dou
ble value: 12.123456789012345
System.out.printf("Formatted double value: %.5f\\n", dou
bleVar); // Formatted double value: 12.12346

3. Boolean Example:

boolean isJavaFun = true;


System.out.println("Is Java fun? " + isJavaFun); // Is J
ava fun? true

4. Character Example:

char charVar = 'A';


char charFromASCII = 65; // ASCII value for 'A'
System.out.println("Character: " + charVar); // Characte
r: A
System.out.println("Character from ASCII: " + charFromAS
CII); // Character from ASCII: A

Summary
Java provides various data types to handle different types of data
efficiently.

float and double handle real numbers with varying degrees of precision.

boolean represents true/false values and is used in decision-making.

char represents single characters using Unicode.

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Understanding and using these data types correctly is crucial for effective Java
programming.

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