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Java - Introduction To Programming: 1. Variables

This document introduces variables and data types in Java. It discusses that variables are used to store and refer to data, and each variable needs a unique name. There are two types of data types - primitive for simple values like int and float, and non-primitive for complex values like Strings and Arrays. The key primitive data types and their sizes and ranges are described. Constants are variables that cannot change value once assigned. Homework problems are provided to practice using different variable types and writing basic programs.

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Java - Introduction To Programming: 1. Variables

This document introduces variables and data types in Java. It discusses that variables are used to store and refer to data, and each variable needs a unique name. There are two types of data types - primitive for simple values like int and float, and non-primitive for complex values like Strings and Arrays. The key primitive data types and their sizes and ranges are described. Constants are variables that cannot change value once assigned. Homework problems are provided to practice using different variable types and writing basic programs.

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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 com.apnacollege;

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.

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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 -9,223,372,036,85


4,775,808
(larger values) to
9,223,372,036,85
4,775,807

float Floating-point 4 Upto 7 decimal


digits

double Double Floating-point 8 Upto 16


decimal digits

char Character 2 a, b, c ..
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.

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package com.apnacollege;

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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