DATA TYPES IN JAVA

• Data Types in Java:

Every variable in java has a data type. Data types specify the size and type of values that can be stored. Java language is rich in its data types. The varieties of data types available allow the programmer to select the type appropriate to the needs of the application. Data types in Java under various categories are shown in figure below.

• Size and Range:

Type	Size	Minimum Value	Maximum Value
Byte	One byte	-128	127
Short	Two bytes	-32,768	32,767
int	Four bytes	-2,147,483,648	2,147,483,647
long	Eight bytes	-9,223,372,036,854,775,808	9,223,372,036,854,775,807
float	Four bytes	3.4e-038	1.7e+0.38
double	Eight bytes	3.4e-038	1.7e+308