The short keyword in Java programming language
In this tutorial, we learn about the short keyword in java programming language.
The short keyword is a Java keyword used to declare a type of numeric variable. A short variable can hold a 16-bit integer number which ranges from -32,768 to 32767
Declaration
short – in variable
the syntax of short keyword
short<variable_name>=<short_value>;
Example
Example of short keyword
short length = 2345;
Program 1
//Example for short variable
public class shortEx1{
public static void main (String args[]){
short hight=20456;
System.out.println("mountain ight is :"+hight);
}
}
When we execute the above program, it produces the following result
My Total_marks is: 789
short – method
The short keyword can be used to declare the return type of a method in Java
Example
Example of short keyword
public short getHeight(){
return 2345;
}
Above method is a short method which returns any value.
Example short method within a class
public class Example _short{ // this is a class in java
public static void main(String args[]){ // this is a main method in java
}
public short add(){ // this is a short method which returns value;
}
}
program 2
public class shortEx2{
public static void main (String args[]){
dis_town();
}
static short dis_town(){
//short keyword is used to declare method
short distance=20000;
System.out.println("town distance is :"+distance);
return distance;//return statements
}
}
When we execute the above program, it produces the following result
town distance is: 20000
There are other Java language keywords that are similar to this keyword
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