Integer.MIN_VALUE
Definition
Integer.MIN_VALUE is a constant in Java that represents the smallest possible value for an integer. It is equal to -2^31.
Analogy
Think of Integer.MIN_VALUE as the lowest floor in a building with numbered floors. Just like the first floor is labeled 1, Integer.MIN_VALUE is like the basement floor labeled -2^31.
Related terms
Integer.MAX_VALUE: This constant represents the largest possible value for an integer in Java.
Overflow: Overflow occurs when a calculation or operation results in a value that exceeds the maximum value that can be stored in a data type.
Data Type: In programming, a data type defines what kind of values can be stored and manipulated by variables.
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