Primitive values

Definition

Primitive values are simple data types in Java such as integers, booleans, and characters. They directly store the actual value itself instead of referencing any other objects.

Related terms

Data types: Data types define what kind of information can be stored in variables. In Java, there are various primitive data types such as int, boolean, char, etc.

Constants: Constants are fixed values that cannot be changed during program execution.

Variable assignment: It refers to assigning a value to a variable using the assignment operator (=).