Java long byteValue() method example

public byte byteValue()

The byteValue() method of Long class returns the numeric value represented by this object after conversion to type byte.

Requires Java 1.0 and up

Below is a simple java example on the usage of byteValue() method of Long class.

package com.javatutorialhq.java.examples;

/*
 * This example source code demonstrates the use of  
 * byteValue() method of Long class
 */

public class LongByteValueExample {

	public static void main(String[] args) {

		// Declare a new Long variable
		Long value = 123l;

		// get the byteValue() method result
		byte result = value.byteValue();

		// print the result
		System.out.println("Result:" + result);
		
		/*
		 * Be careful on using this method
		 * Desired result might differ
		 * because of the narrowing concept
		 * of java language
		 */

	}

}

Below is the sample output when you run the above example.

• Java Long Class Tutorial
• Java Tutorial

• Oracle Java Documentation