Java

Primitive Data Types

In Java, the phrase "everything is an object" is often used to emphasize that Java is an object-oriented programming language. However, there are important exceptions to this rule. Here are the exceptions and explanations:

Exceptions to "Everything is an Object"

Primitive Data Types:
Java has eight primitive data types that are not objects. They are:

• byte
• short
• int
• long
• float
• double
• char
• boolean

These types are simple values and do not inherit from java.lang.Object.