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Definition

The int is a primitive data type in Java used to store whole numbers without decimal points. It has a fixed size and represents integer values within a specific range.

Analogy

Think of an int variable as a parking space with limited capacity - it can only hold one car at a time. The size of the parking space determines how many cars (integer values) it can accommodate.

Related terms

double: A primitive data type representing real numbers with decimal points.

arithmetic operators: Mathematical symbols (+, -, *, /) used to perform calculations on numeric data types.

casting: The process of converting one data type to another, such as converting an int to a double.

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