Byte Data Type In Java


Byte Data Type ?

The smallest individual type is called Byte. This is singed 8 bits data type. It can be ranged from 128-127.


Byte data type is an 8bits signed two's complement integer.

Byte data type is used to save space in large arrays, mainly in place of integersm, since a byte is four times smaller than an int.

The byte data type is used to save memory in large arrays where the memory savings is most required. It saves space because a byte is 4 times smaller than an integer. It can also be used in place of "int" data type.

Syntax :
 byte Variable_Name = Value;
  

Example 1:



Output :

 10

Example 1:



Output :

10
4