how to store "12000000000" or a 11 digit number in java

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given here only as a form of validating.Which data type to use to store such a big number

Does it really make sense as a number? Or is it more of a String? — Tunaki, Jul 29 '16 at 11:17

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 29 '16 at 11:16

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Probably what you're looking for is BigInteger, BigDecimal if you want decimals instead.

answered Jul 29 '16 at 11:16

Piotr Wilkin

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