C# FAQ: What are the differences between CSharp and Java primitive types

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What are the differences between C# and Java member primitive types?

There is a corresponding C# type for every Java primitive type which has the same name. The byte type is the exception. The Java byte type is signed; therefore, it is the equivalent of the C# sbyte type rather than the C# byte type.

C# has unsigned versions of certain primitives, i.e., byte, uint, ulong, and ushort.

Only one C# primitive is significantly different than the Java types—the decimal type. The decimal type holds decimal numbers without rounding errors. Of course, the tradeoff is space and speed.

See also

• C# for Java Developers
• Primitives