Convert Long Values into Byte Using Explicit Casting in Java

In Java, a byte can contain only values from -128 to 127, if we try to cast a long value above or below the limits of the byte then there will be a precision loss.

1. byte: The byte data type is an 8-bit signed two’s complement integer.

Syntax:

byte varName; // Default value 0

Values:

1 byte (8 bits) : 
-128 to 127

2. long: The long data type is a 64-bit two’s complement integer. 

Syntax:

long varName; // Default value 0

Values:

8 byte (64 bits):
-9223372036854775808 to 9223372036854775807

Example 1: In limits

Java

// Java Program to Convert Long (under Byte limit)
// Values into Byte using explicit casting
import java.io.*;

class GFG {

    public static void main(String[] args)
    {
        long firstLong = 45;
        long secondLong = -90;

        // explicit type conversion from long to byte
        byte firstByte = (byte)firstLong;
        byte secondByte = (byte)secondLong;

        // printing typecasted value
        System.out.println(firstByte);
        System.out.println(secondByte);
    }
}

Output

45
-90

Example 2: Out of limits

Java

// Java Program to Convert Long (out of the
// limits of Byte) Values into Byte using
// explicit casting

import java.io.*;

class GFG {
    public static void main(String[] args)
    {
        long firstLong = 150;
        long secondLong = -130;

        // explicit type conversion from long to byte
        byte firstByte = (byte)firstLong;
        byte secondByte = (byte)secondLong;

        // printing typecasted value
        System.out.println(firstByte);
        System.out.println(secondByte);
    }
}

Output

-106
126