Primitive Types
Eight built-in value types: `byte`, `short`, `int`, `long`, `float`, `double`, `char`, `boolean`.
Beginner
Fixed sizes on every platform (int is always 32-bit). Integer overflow wraps silently — use Math.addExact to detect it.
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