Long.valueOf not compiling for converting int to long

Question

Looking at the answers to this question (link: How do I convert from int to Long in Java? ), I used the following to compare long values (newUpdate, lastUpdate) with int value (Interval)

if ((newUpdate - lastUpdate) > Long.valueOf(interval))

I am not able to compile. What is the correct way to compare two different types?

More Info:

[INFO] Trace org.apache.maven.BuildFailureException: Compilation failure [145,51] operator > cannot be applied to long,java.lang.Long

Interval is of the type int .

Answer 1

If interval is an int , then just ...

    if ((newUpdate - lastUpdate) > interval) { ...

There is NO good reason to explicitly convert interval to a long in this context. The conversion will be done for you anyway.

The expression Long.valueOf(Interval) returns a java.lang.Long rather than a long . If you needed to explicitly turn interval into a long , then you should cast it:

    if ((newUpdate - lastUpdate) > ((long) interval)) {

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^{The only thing that puzzles me about your example is why you get a compilation error when comparing a long and a Long . The Long should be auto-unboxed and the long , long version of the > operator should be used: reference JLS - 15.20.1 which says that numeric relational operators perform unboxing if required. The only explanation can be that you are compiling with the source level at 1.4 or earlier.}

Answer 2

Long.valueOf(Interval) retuns wrapper object Long hence > operator is not applicable.

If Interval is String type then use Long.valueOf(Interval).longValue() in your comparison.

If Interval is int type then just use Interval in your comparison. It will be auto promoted to long --> specs .