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Java Variables and Data Types – Comprehensive Guide

Introduction

• Why Understanding Data Types is Essential
  • Quick overview of how data types are the building blocks in Java.
  • Explain the importance of variables and type safety in programming.

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1. Variables in Java

• What are Variables?

  • Introduction to variables as storage containers for data.
  • Example:

    java
    
    int age = 25;  // Variable to store an age value
    

  • Explanation of variable declaration, initialization, and naming conventions in Java.

• Types of Variables

  • Local Variables: Defined inside methods and used within the scope.
  • Instance Variables: Defined within a class but outside methods, accessible to all methods of the class.
  • Static Variables: Shared among all instances of a class.

  Example:

  java
  
  public class Student {
      static int schoolId = 123;  // Static variable
      int studentId;  // Instance variable
  
      public void setId(int id) {
          int tempId = id;  // Local variable
          studentId = tempId;
      }
  }
  

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2. Primitive Data Types in Java

• Overview of Primitive Types

  • Explanation of each primitive data type and its memory size.
  • Table summarizing each type:

    Data Type	Size (bits)	Default Value	Description
    byte	8	0	Small integer
    short	16	0	Short integer
    int	32	0	Integer
    long	64	0L	Large integer
    float	32	0.0f	Single precision
    double	64	0.0d	Double precision
    char	16	'\u0000'	Character
    boolean	1	false	Boolean

• Examples of Primitive Data Types

  • int Example:

    java
    
    int number = 100;
    System.out.println("Integer value: " + number);
    

  • float Example:

    java
    
    float decimalNumber = 10.5f;
    System.out.println("Float value: " + decimalNumber);
    

  • char Example:

    java
    
    char letter = 'A';
    System.out.println("Character: " + letter);
    

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3. Non-Primitive Data Types

• Overview of Non-Primitive Types

  • These are more complex than primitive types, such as Arrays, Strings, and Objects.

• Arrays in Java

  • Arrays are used to store multiple values of the same type.
  • Example:

    java
    
    int[] numbers = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5};
    System.out.println("Array element: " + numbers[0]);
    

  • Explanation of array indexing and usage in Java.

• Strings in Java

  • Strings are sequences of characters, implemented as objects.
  • Example:

    java
    
    String greeting = "Hello, Java!";
    System.out.println(greeting);
    

  • Key methods of the String class (length(), charAt(), substring()).

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4. Type Casting in Java

• Implicit Casting (Widening)

  • When Java automatically converts a smaller data type to a larger one.
  • Example:

    java
    
    int num = 100;
    double largeNum = num;  // Automatic casting from int to double
    System.out.println("Implicit casted value: " + largeNum);
    

• Explicit Casting (Narrowing)

  • When a larger data type is manually converted to a smaller one.
  • Example:

    java
    
    double price = 9.99;
    int roundedPrice = (int) price;  // Manual casting from double to int
    System.out.println("Explicit casted value: " + roundedPrice);