Number.shortValue() method in java with examples

The java.lang.Number.shortValue() is an inbuilt method in java that returns the value of the specified number casted to short data type. This may involve rounding or truncation.

Syntax:

public abstract short shortValue()

Parameters: This method does not accepts any parameter.

Return value: This method returns the numeric value represented by this object after conversion to type short.

Below programs illustrate the Number.shortValue() method:

Program 1:

// java program that demonstrates
// Number.shortValue() method
public class gfg {

    public static void main(String[] args)
    {

        // get a number as float
        Float x = new Float(7854123456f);
        // print the value as short
        System.out.println(x.shortValue());

        // get a number as double
        Double y = new Double(98774856);
        // print the value as short
        System.out.println(y.shortValue());
    }
}

Output:

-1
12104

Program 2:

// java program that demonstrates
// Number.shortValue() method

public class gfg {

    public static void main(String[] args)
    {

        // get a number as float
        Float x = new Float(78f);
        // print the value as short
        System.out.println(x.shortValue());

        // get a number as double
        Double y = new Double(56.23);
        // print the value as short
        System.out.println(y.shortValue());
    }
}

Output:

78
56