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need clairifications about char type

 
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Hi all ,

I found a strange code i couldn't understand , will be great if any can explain how Java compiler translate it






Output is 15


my Questions are

1- can we use char as number??
2- what is the difference the example above between line 5 ,6


Thanks in advance

Nada


 
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1. 'char' is actually a 16-bit unsigned 'int'
2. in line 5 there is an implicit cast, in line 6 you have to cast the resulting 'int' to a
'short'
 
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Thank you venu ,

But how char is an integer , i am lost ..
can you elaborate in this point .. or post some useful URLs..


Bests,


Nada
 
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Java™ Language Specification. That's the link. It will (I hope) tell you that the char type is an unsigned integer type.

Try this:
 
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Thanks guys, i really appreciate your sense of cooperation .



Good luck.

Nada
 
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You're welcome
 
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