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Attribute that tell a computer system what kind of value a variable holds and how to interpret it
In Java datatype is classified in to two types
- primitive Datatype
- Non primitive (Reference) Datatype
1. primitive Datatype:
1. byte
It is used to store the small whole number from -128 to 127
2. short
It is used to store the whole number from -32768 to 32767
3. int
It is used to store the whole number from - 2 billion to 2 billion
4.long
It is used to store the whole number 9 quintillion add L at end of the whole number
5. float
It store the decimal number up to 7 digit including the f at end of the decimal number
6. double
It store the decimal number up to 16 digit including the decimal
7. Boolean
It is used to provide the logical value true or false
8. char
It is used to store the single character
2. Non primitive datatype
String -> Used for storing text
Array -> Used to store multiple value in a single variable
Classes -> Used as a blueprint for creating objects
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by SELVAKUMAR R
SELVAKUMAR R | Sciencx (2025-10-30T09:46:41+00:00) Data type in Java. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2025/10/30/data-type-in-java/
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