k&b page no. 231

[deepesh mathur]

hey,
in last example down the page the code is
Long l2= Long.parseLong("101010" , 2);

my question is that does string 101010 reflect 52 in decimal (book shows it to be 42)???

[Kelvin Chenhao Lim]

Hi Deepesh,

101010 is 42 in binary:

0 x 2^0 = 0
1 x 2^1 = 1
0 x 2^2 = 0
1 x 2^3 = 8
0 x 2^4 = 0
1 x 2^5 = 32

1 + 8 + 32 = 42


Here's a concise intro to binary if you're unfamiliar with the notation:
http://l3d.cs.colorado.edu/courses/CSCI1200-96/binary.html
[ November 09, 2007: Message edited by: Kelvin Lim ]

[deepesh mathur]

Originally posted by Kelvin Lim:
Hi Deepesh,

101010 is 42 in binary:

0 x 2^0 = 0
1 x 2^1 = 1
0 x 2^2 = 0
1 x 2^3 = 8
0 x 2^4 = 0
1 x 2^5 = 32

1 + 8 + 32 = 42


Here's a concise intro to binary if you're unfamiliar with the notation:
http://l3d.cs.colorado.edu/courses/CSCI1200-96/binary.html

[ November 09, 2007: Message edited by: Kelvin Lim ]

IS THIS REALLY EQUAL TO 42
i mean
DON'T YOU HAVE MADE A SILLY CALCULATION MISTAKE???

1 + 8 + 32 = 42
it should be
2 + 8 + 32 = 42
(SORRY IF IT HURTS)
but anyways thanks...

[Bert Bates]

be nice Deepesh!

[deepesh mathur]

Sorry bert, kelvin
but really i must admire you are a genius
who is not only encapsulated in a bunch of java code
but is a real warrior...
(and please don't feel bad as i am only a kid in your field
seeking forgiveness )

regards
DEEPESH
[ November 10, 2007: Message edited by: deepesh mathur ]

[Kelvin Chenhao Lim]

Umm, see, I was just making sure you really read my reply! Yeah, that's it!

Anyway, no worries, Deepesh. No offense taken at all. I'm just glad to be able to help out once in a while.