how many primitive data types are there in java

There are exactly 8 primitive data types in Java. These are:

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

These primitive types represent the most basic kinds of data that Java can handle directly and are predefined by the language. They cover numeric types (integers and floating-point numbers), a boolean type for true/false values, and a character type for single Unicode characters