What would be the result and why ?

[manishsharma sharma]

What would be the result and why ?

class D {
static String m(float i) {return "float";}
static String m(double i) {return "double";}

public static void main (String[] args) {
int a1 = 1;
long b1 = 2;
System.out.print(m(a1)+","+ m(b1));

}}
Thanks

[Aniket Patil]

What would be the result

Recommend you to install the JDK on your machine.

and why

A float can comfortably accomodate a long (and of course an int) within its range.

From the JLS:

The following 19 specific conversions on primitive types are called the widening primitive conversions:
� byte to short, int, long, float, or double
� short to int, long, float, or double
� char to int, long, float, or double
� int to long, float, or double
� long to float or double
� float to double

[ December 12, 2006: Message edited by: Aniket Patil ]

[Joe Harry]

float, float will be the O/P.

[Barry Gaunt]

And where did the question come from? Please always quote the source of the mock exam. If not then we will lock the topic until you do.

[Keith Lynn]

m(float) is more specific that m(double) for calls using int and long.

[manishsharma sharma]

thanks guys