Java Short

Java short

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In Java, a short is a primitive data type that can hold a 16-bit signed integer. It is generally used to save memory in large arrays, where the memory savings actually matters. A short data type can have a minimum value of -32,768 and a maximum value of 32,767.

short myShort = 1000;

You can perform various operations using the short data type. It can be used in arithmetic operations, and Java will handle the type conversion automatically when necessary.

short a = 10;
short b = 20;
short sum = (short) (a + b);

You can also convert a short to other numeric types. However, keep in mind that you may need to cast it back to short if you want to assign it back to a short variable.

int myInt = myShort;
short anotherShort = (short) myInt;

In practice, you may find that using short can be beneficial, especially in performance-critical applications. However, often developers prefer using int for simplicity and readability unless memory constraints are a significant concern.

public class Main {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        short myShort = 12345;
        System.out.println(myShort);
    }
}