A Few Other Primitive Types

A Few Other Primitive Types

Java includes four commonly used numeric types:

• int,
• long,
• float, and
• double

We discussed

• The differences between the types in terms of the range and type (integer vs. floating point) of numbers they can represent.

• Operations +, -, *, /; on ints

• Operations +, -, *, and / on doubles

• "Mixed mode" arithmetic

• The importance of understanding precedence rules for determining the order of operations, and the usefulness of parentheses.

A Few Other Primitive Types