Re: java.lang.Float fields

[Paul Fisher]

"John Keiser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

> Also, I have a question about Float and Number, specifically the
> methods byteValue() and shortValue().  They are implemented in
> Number, calling intValue() and casting down.  Is there a reason for
> this?

Yes.  byteValue() and shortValue() were added in JDK 1.1.  To retain
compatibility with Java 1.0 programs, default implementations of
byteValue() and shortValue() were added.

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