Wrapper classes??

[srikanth reddy]

 Q 29. What is the output 
{ 
Float f1 = new Float("4.4e99f"); 
Float f2 = new Float("-4.4e99f"); 
Double d1 = new Double("4.4e99"); 
System.out.println(f1); 
System.out.println(f2); 
System.out.println(d1); 
} 
a) Runtime error 
b) Infinity 
  -Infinity 
   4.4E99 
c) Infinity 
  -Infinity 
   Infinity 
d) 4.4E99 
  -4.4E99 
   4.4E99 
 

hi,
in the above question answer is given to be b...i wanted to know whether is it exceeding the range or what....and in case of double whats happening??do we need to remember the range or what??

thanks
srikanth

[Seb Mathe]

The answer is... Yes, you have to know primitive's ranges...

For sure, you'll have questions about it. (At least about integer types. )
[ September 29, 2005: Message edited by: Seb Mathe ]