java.lang

Class Short

java.lang.Object

java.lang.Number

java.lang.Short

All Implemented Interfaces:

Serializable, Comparable<Short>

public final class Short
extends Number
implements Comparable<Short>

The Short class wraps a value of primitive type short in an object. An object of type Short contains a single field whose type is short.

In addition, this class provides several methods for converting a short to a String and a String to a short, as well as other constants and methods useful when dealing with a short.

Since:

JDK1.1

See Also:

Number, Serialized Form

Field Summary

Fields

Modifier and Type	Field and Description
static short	MAX_VALUE A constant holding the maximum value a short can have, 215-1.
static short	MIN_VALUE A constant holding the minimum value a short can have, -215.
static int	SIZE The number of bits used to represent a short value in two's complement binary form.
static Class<Short>	TYPE The Class instance representing the primitive type short.

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
Short(short value) Constructs a newly allocated Short object that represents the specified short value.
Short(String s) Constructs a newly allocated Short object that represents the short value indicated by the String parameter.