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Java Lecture 2

This document is a lecture on Java programming focusing on variables and data types. It explains the concept of variables, their unique identifiers, and categorizes data types into primitive and non-primitive types, detailing their sizes and ranges. Additionally, it introduces constants and provides homework problems to reinforce learning.

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Java Lecture 2

This document is a lecture on Java programming focusing on variables and data types. It explains the concept of variables, their unique identifiers, and categorizes data types into primitive and non-primitive types, detailing their sizes and ranges. Additionally, it introduces constants and provides homework problems to reinforce learning.

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Java Lecture 2

Java - Introduction to Programming


Lecture 2

Variables & Data Types

1. Variables
A variable is a container (storage area) used to hold data.
Each variable should be given a unique name (identifier).
package [Link];

public class Main {

public static void main(String[] args) {


// Variables
String name = "Aman";
int age = 30;

String neighbour = "Akku";


String friend = neighbour;
}
}

2. Data Types
Data types are declarations for variables. This determines the type and size of data associated with
variables which is essential to know since different data types occupy different sizes of memory.

There are 2 types of Data Types :


- Primitive Data types : to store simple values
- Non-Primitive Data types : to store complex values

Primitive Data Types


These are the data types of fixed size.

Data Type Meaning Size Range


(in Bytes)
byte 2’s complement integer 1 -128 to 127

short 2’s complement integer 2 -32K to 32K

int Integer numbers 4 -2B to 2B

long 2’s complement integer 8 -9,223,372,036,854,775,808


(larger values) to
9,223,372,036,854,775,807

float Floating-point 4 Upto 7 decimal


digits
double Double Floating-point 8 Upto 16 decimal
digits
char Character 2 a, b, c ..
Java Lecture 2 A, B, C ..
@, #, $ ..
bool Boolean 1 True, false

Non-Primitive Data Types


These are of variable size & are usually declared with a ‘new’ keyword.

Eg : String, Arrays

String name = new String("Aman");


int[] marks = new int[3];
marks[0] = 97;
marks[1] = 98;
marks[2] = 95;

3. Constants
A constant is a variable in Java which has a fixed value i.e. it cannot be assigned a different value
once assigned.
package [Link];

public class Main {

public static void main(String[] args) {


// Constants
final float PI = 3.14F;
}
}

Homework Problems
1. Try to declare meaningful variables of each type. Eg - a variable named age should
be a numeric type (int or float) not byte.
2. Make a program that takes the radius of a circle as input, calculates its radius and
area and prints it as output to the user.
3. Make a program that prints the table of a number that is input by the user.

(HINT - You will have to write 10 lines for this but as we proceed in the course you will
be studying about ‘LOOPS’ that will simplify your work A LOT!)

KEEP LEARNING & KEEP PRACTICING :)


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