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bytecan use basic arithmetic operators +, -, *, / and %link: chapter2section2.8.html#578, 2001-08-30 14:54:45.0
is a subtopic of The Basics of Java2001-08-30 14:54:45.0
is an instance of Java primitive data type2001-08-30 14:54:45.0
requires 8 bitslink: chapter2section2.8.html#566, 2001-08-30 14:54:45.0
see also Byte classlink: chapter2section2.8.html#615, 2001-08-30 14:54:45.0
see also byte^22001-08-30 14:54:45.0
should not be used for textual data which is to be exposed to the end userlink: chapter2section2.8.html#820, 2001-08-30 14:54:45.0
Java primitive data typehas part Java primitive data type name2001-08-30 14:56:19.0
is normally used instead of wrapper class instances for arithmetic2001-08-30 14:56:19.0
data abstractiongroups the pieces of data that describe some entity, so that programmers can manipulate that data as a unit2001-08-30 14:55:09.0
helps a programmer to cope with the complexity of data2001-08-30 14:55:09.0
hides the details of data2001-08-30 14:55:09.0