6.2 PRIMITIVE TYPES IN C AND JAVA

6.2 PRIMITIVE TYPES IN C++ AND JAVA

Primitive types (also known as the fundamental types) common to both C++ and Java are:

1. A boolean type: bool in C++ and boolean in Java.

2. Character types: char in both C++ and Java. Additionally, signed char and unsigned char in C++.

3. Integer types: short, int, long in both C++ and Java. Additionally, byte in Java. Additionally, signed int and unsigned int in C++. The type signed int in C++ is synonymous with int.

4. Floating-point types: float and double in both C++ and Java. Additionally, long double in C++.