How to use long data type in Java?

java, long-integer, types

Solution

long number = 600851475143L

Use "L" to make it as long type

Problem

I have to use quite a big number - 600851475143; as we all know, I have to use long data type but when I try to initialize like: `long number = 600851475143` I get an error: The literal 600851475143 of type int is out of range. It seems that I don't know how to use long data type correctly.

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