Java Math negateExact() Method
Example
Change the sign of different numbers:
System.out.println(Math.negateExact(15));
System.out.println(Math.negateExact(-32));
System.out.println(Math.negateExact(7));
System.out.println(Math.negateExact(-25));
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Definition and Usage
The negateExact()
method returns an integer with equal value and opposite sign to another integer and throws an exception if an overflow occurs. This prevents incorrect results that can occur from the overflow.
An overflow occurs when the integer is equal to Integer.MIN_VALUE
or Long.MIN_VALUE
, the largest negative integer, because it does not have a positive equivalent.
Syntax
One of the following:
public static int negateExact(int x)
public static long negateExact(long x)
Parameter Values
Parameter | Description |
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x | Required. An integer to negate. |
Technical Details
Returns: | An int or long value representing an integer with equal value and opposite sign to another integer. |
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Throws: | ArithmeticException - If the negation causes an overflow. |
Java version: | 1.8+ |
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