Java Numeric Literals with Underscore

Java allows you to use underscore in numeric literals. This feature was introduced in Java 7. This feature enables you, for example, to separate groups of digits in numeric literals, which can improve the readability of your source code.

The following points are considerable:

• You cannot use underscore at the beginning or end of a number.
Ex. int a = _10; // Error, this is an identifier, not a numeric literal Ex. int a = 10_; // Error, cannot put underscores at the end of a number
• You cannot use underscore adjacent to a decimal point in a floating point literal.
Ex. float a = 10._0; // Error, cannot put underscores adjacent to a decimal point Ex. float a = 10_.0; // Error, cannot put underscores adjacent to a decimal point
• You cannot use underscore prior to an F or L suffix
Ex. long a = 10_100_00_L; // Error, cannot put underscores prior to an L suffix Ex. float a = 10_100_00_F; // Error, cannot put underscores prior to an F suffix
• You cannot use underscore in positions where a string of digits is expected.

Underscores in Numeric Literals Example

Output:

a = 1000000
b = 10.5
c = 10
d = 17
e = 9