The other types of variables in Java are: byte – stores whole numbers from -128 to 127; short – stores numbers from -32,768 to 32,767; int – stores whole numbers from -2,147,483,648 to ...

Method and variable handles vs. Java reflection To truly understand MethodHandles and VarHandles —what they do and why they are useful—it’s helpful to know a few things about reflection in Java.