title: Java long number too large error?
body: <p>Why do I get an int number is too large where the long is assigned to min and max?</p>
  
  <pre><code>/*
  long: The long data type is a 64-bit signed two's complement integer.
  It has a minimum value of -9,223,372,036,854,775,808 and a maximum value of         9,223,372,036,854,775,807 (inclusive).
  Use this data type when you need a range of values wider than those provided by int.
  */
  package Literals;
  
  public class Literal_Long {
       public static void main(String[] args) {
          long a = 1;
          long b = 2;
          long min = -9223372036854775808;
          long max = 9223372036854775807;//Inclusive
  
          System.out.println(a);
          System.out.println(b);
          System.out.println(a + b);
          System.out.println(min);
          System.out.println(max);
      }
  }
  </code></pre>