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## java.math
Class BigInteger

    java.lang.Object
      |
      +--java.lang.Number
            |
            +--java.math.BigInteger

All Implemented Interfaces:
  Comparable, Serializable

public class BigInteger
extends Number
implements Comparable

Immutable arbitrary-precision integers. All operations behave as if BigIntegers were represented in two's-complement notation (like Java's primitive integer types). BigInteger provides analogues to all of Java's primitive integer operators, and all relevant methods from java.lang.Math. Additionally, BigInteger provides operations for modular arithmetic, GCD calculation, primality testing, prime generation, bit manipulation, and a few other miscellaneous operations.

Semantics of arithmetic operations exactly mimic those of Java's integer arithmetic operators, as defined in The Java Language Specification. For example, division by zero throws an `ArithmeticException`, and division of a negative by a positive yields a negative (or zero) remainder. All of the details in the Spec concerning overflow are ignored, as BigIntegers are made as large as necessary to accommodate the results of an operation.

Semantics of shift operations extend those of Java's shift operators to allow for negative shift distances. A right-shift with a negative shift distance results in a left shift, and vice-versa. The unsigned right shift operator (>>>) is omitted, as this operation makes little sense in combination with the "infinite word size" abstraction provided by this class.

Semantics of bitwise logical operations exactly mimic those of Java's bitwise integer operators. The binary operators (`and`, `or`, `xor`) implicitly perform sign extension on the shorter of the two operands prior to performing the operation.

Comparison operations perform signed integer comparisons, analogous to those performed by Java's relational and equality operators.

Modular arithmetic operations are provided to compute residues, perform exponentiation, and compute multiplicative inverses. These methods always return a non-negative result, between `0` and `(modulus - 1)`, inclusive.

Bit operations operate on a single bit of the two's-complement representation of their operand. If necessary, the operand is sign- extended so that it contains the designated bit. None of the single-bit operations can produce a BigInteger with a different sign from the BigInteger being operated on, as they affect only a single bit, and the "infinite word size" abstraction provided by this class ensures that there are infinitely many "virtual sign bits" preceding each BigInteger.

For the sake of brevity and clarity, pseudo-code is used throughout the descriptions of BigInteger methods. The pseudo-code expression `(i + j)` is shorthand for "a BigInteger whose value is that of the BigInteger `i` plus that of the BigInteger `j`." The pseudo-code expression `(i == j)` is shorthand for "`true` if and only if the BigInteger `i` represents the same value as the the BigInteger `j`." Other pseudo-code expressions are interpreted similarly.

Since:
  JDK1.1
See Also:
  `BigDecimal`, Serialized Form

Field Summary
`static BigInteger` | `ONE` The BigInteger constant one.
`static BigInteger` | `ZERO` The BigInteger constant zero.

Constructor Summary
`BigInteger(byte[] val)` Translates a byte array containing the two's-complement binary representation of a BigInteger into a BigInteger.
`BigInteger(int signum, byte[] magnitude)` Translates the sign-magnitude representation of a BigInteger into a BigInteger.
`BigInteger(int bitLength, int certainty, Random rnd)` Constructs a randomly generated positive BigInteger that is probably prime, with the specified bitLength.
`BigInteger(int numBits, Random rnd)` Constructs a randomly generated BigInteger, uniformly distributed over the range `0` to `(2numBits - 1)`, inclusive.
`BigInteger(String val)` Translates the decimal String representation of a BigInteger into a BigInteger.
`BigInteger(String val, int radix)` Translates the String representation of a BigInteger in the specified radix into a BigInteger.

Method Summary
`BigInteger` | `abs()` Returns a BigInteger whose value is the absolute value of this BigInteger.
`BigInteger` | `add(BigInteger val)` Returns a BigInteger whose value is `(this + val)`.
`BigInteger` | `and(BigInteger val)` Returns a BigInteger whose value is `(this & val)`.
`BigInteger` | `andNot(BigInteger val)` Returns a BigInteger whose value is `(this & ~val)`.
`int` | `bitCount()` Returns the number of bits in the two's complement representation of this BigInteger that differ from its sign bit.
`int` | `bitLength()` Returns the number of bits in the minimal two's-complement representation of this BigInteger, excluding a sign bit.
`BigInteger` | `clearBit(int n)` Returns a BigInteger whose value is equivalent to this BigInteger with the designated bit cleared.
`int` | `compareTo(BigInteger val)` Compares this BigInteger with the specified BigInteger.
`int` | `compareTo(Object o)` Compares this BigInteger with the specified Object.
`BigInteger` | `divide(BigInteger val)` Returns a BigInteger whose value is `(this / val)`.
`BigInteger[]` | `divideAndRemainder(BigInteger val)` Returns an array of two BigIntegers containing `(this / val)` followed by `(this % val)`.
`double` | `doubleValue()` Converts this BigInteger to a double.
`boolean` | `equals(Object x)` Compares this BigInteger with the specified Object for equality.
`BigInteger` | `flipBit(int n)` Returns a BigInteger whose value is equivalent to this BigInteger with the designated bit flipped.
`float` | `floatValue()` Converts this BigInteger to a float.
`BigInteger` | `gcd(BigInteger val)` Returns a BigInteger whose value is the greatest common divisor of `abs(this)` and `abs(val)`.
`int` | `getLowestSetBit()` Returns the index of the rightmost (lowest-order) one bit in this BigInteger (the number of zero bits to the right of the rightmost one bit).
`int` | `hashCode()` Returns the hash code for this BigInteger.
`int` | `intValue()` Converts this BigInteger to an int.
`boolean` | `isProbablePrime(int certainty)` Returns `true` if this BigInteger is probably prime, `false` if it's definitely composite.
`long` | `longValue()` Converts this BigInteger to a long.
`BigInteger` | `max(BigInteger val)` Returns the maximum of this BigInteger and `val`.
`BigInteger` | `min(BigInteger val)` Returns the minimum of this BigInteger and `val`.
`BigInteger` | `mod(BigInteger m)` Returns a BigInteger whose value is `(this mod m`).
`BigInteger` | `modInverse(BigInteger m)` Returns a BigInteger whose value is `(this-1 mod m)`.
`BigInteger` | `modPow(BigInteger exponent, BigInteger m)` Returns a BigInteger whose value is `(thisexponent mod m)`.
`BigInteger` | `multiply(BigInteger val)` Returns a BigInteger whose value is `(this * val)`.
`BigInteger` | `negate()` Returns a BigInteger whose value is `(-this)`.
`BigInteger` | `not()` Returns a BigInteger whose value is `(~this)`.
`BigInteger` | `or(BigInteger val)` Returns a BigInteger whose value is `(this | val)`.
`BigInteger` | `pow(int exponent)` Returns a BigInteger whose value is `(thisexponent)`.
`BigInteger` | `remainder(BigInteger val)` Returns a BigInteger whose value is `(this % val)`.
`BigInteger` | `setBit(int n)` Returns a BigInteger whose value is equivalent to this BigInteger with the designated bit set.
`BigInteger` | `shiftLeft(int n)` Returns a BigInteger whose value is `(this << n)`.
`BigInteger` | `shiftRight(int n)` Returns a BigInteger whose value is `(this >> n)`.
`int` | `signum()` Returns the signum function of this BigInteger.
`BigInteger` | `subtract(BigInteger val)` Returns a BigInteger whose value is `(this - val)`.
`boolean` | `testBit(int n)` Returns `true` if and only if the designated bit is set.
`byte[]` | `toByteArray()` Returns a byte array containing the two's-complement representation of this BigInteger.
`String` | `toString()` Returns the decimal String representation of this BigInteger.
`String` | `toString(int radix)` Returns the String representation of this BigInteger in the given radix.
`static BigInteger` | `valueOf(long val)` Returns a BigInteger whose value is equal to that of the specified long.
`BigInteger` | `xor(BigInteger val)` Returns a BigInteger whose value is `(this ^ val)`.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Number
`byteValue, shortValue`

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
`clone, finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait`

Field Detail

### ZERO

    public static final BigInteger ZERO

  The BigInteger constant zero.
  Since:
    1.2

### ONE

    public static final BigInteger ONE

  The BigInteger constant one.
  Since:
    1.2

Constructor Detail

### BigInteger

    public BigInteger(byte[] val)

  Translates a byte array containing the two's-complement binary representation of a BigInteger into a BigInteger. The input array is assumed to be in big-endian byte-order: the most significant byte is in the zeroth element.
  Parameters:
    `val` - big-endian two's-complement binary representation of BigInteger.
  Throws:
    `NumberFormatException` - `val` is zero bytes long.

### BigInteger

    public BigInteger(int signum,
                      byte[] magnitude)

  Translates the sign-magnitude representation of a BigInteger into a BigInteger. The sign is represented as an integer signum value: -1 for negative, 0 for zero, or 1 for positive. The magnitude is a byte array in big-endian byte-order: the most significant byte is in the zeroth element. A zero-length magnitude array is permissible, and will result in in a BigInteger value of 0, whether signum is -1, 0 or 1.
  Parameters:
    `signum` - signum of the number (-1 for negative, 0 for zero, 1 for positive).
    `magnitude` - big-endian binary representation of the magnitude of the number.
  Throws:
    `NumberFormatException` - `signum` is not one of the three legal values (-1, 0, and 1), or `signum` is 0 and `magnitude` contains one or more non-zero bytes.

### BigInteger

    public BigInteger(String val,
                      int radix)

  Translates the String representation of a BigInteger in the specified radix into a BigInteger. The String representation consists of an optional minus sign followed by a sequence of one or more digits in the specified radix. The character-to-digit mapping is provided by `Character.digit`. The String may not contain any extraneous characters (whitespace, for example).
  Parameters:
    `val` - String representation of BigInteger.
    `radix` - radix to be used in interpreting `val`.
  Throws:
    `NumberFormatException` - `val` is not a valid representation of a BigInteger in the specified radix, or `radix` is outside the range from `Character.MIN_RADIX` (2) to `Character.MAX_RADIX` (36), inclusive.
  See Also:
    `Character.digit(char, int)`

### BigInteger

    public BigInteger(String val)

  Translates the decimal String representation of a BigInteger into a BigInteger. The String representation consists of an optional minus sign followed by a sequence of one or more decimal digits. The character-to-digit mapping is provided by `Character.digit`. The String may not contain any extraneous characters (whitespace, for example).
  Parameters:
    `val` - decimal String representation of BigInteger.
  Throws:
    `NumberFormatException` - `val` is not a valid representation of a BigInteger.
  See Also:
    `Character.digit(char, int)`

### BigInteger

    public BigInteger(int numBits,
                      Random rnd)

  Constructs a randomly generated BigInteger, uniformly distributed over the range `0` to `(2numBits - 1)`, inclusive. The uniformity of the distribution assumes that a fair source of random bits is provided in `rnd`. Note that this constructor always constructs a non-negative BigInteger.
  Parameters:
    `numBits` - maximum bitLength of the new BigInteger.
    `rnd` - source of randomness to be used in computing the new BigInteger.
  Throws:
    `IllegalArgumentException` - `numBits` is negative.
  See Also:
    `bitLength()`

### BigInteger

    public BigInteger(int bitLength,
                      int certainty,
                      Random rnd)

  Constructs a randomly generated positive BigInteger that is probably prime, with the specified bitLength.

  It is recommended that the probablePrime method be used in preference to this constructor unless there is a compelling need to specify a certainty.

  Parameters:
    `bitLength` - bitLength of the returned BigInteger.
    `certainty` - a measure of the uncertainty that the caller is willing to tolerate. The probability that the new BigInteger represents a prime number will exceed `(1 - 1/2certainty`). The execution time of this constructor is proportional to the value of this parameter.
    `rnd` - source of random bits used to select candidates to be tested for primality.
  Throws:
    `ArithmeticException` - `bitLength < 2`.
  See Also:
    `bitLength()`

Method Detail

### valueOf

    public static BigInteger valueOf(long val)

  Returns a BigInteger whose value is equal to that of the specified long. This "static factory method" is provided in preference to a (long) constructor because it allows for reuse of frequently used BigIntegers.
  Parameters:
    `val` - value of the BigInteger to return.
  Returns:
    a BigInteger with the specified value.

### add

    public BigInteger add(BigInteger val)

  Returns a BigInteger whose value is `(this + val)`.
  Parameters:
    `val` - value to be added to this BigInteger.
  Returns:
    `this + val`

### subtract

    public BigInteger subtract(BigInteger val)

  Returns a BigInteger whose value is `(this - val)`.
  Parameters:
    `val` - value to be subtracted from this BigInteger.
  Returns:
    `this - val`

### multiply

    public BigInteger multiply(BigInteger val)

  Returns a BigInteger whose value is `(this * val)`.
  Parameters:
    `val` - value to be multiplied by this BigInteger.
  Returns:
    `this * val`

### divide

    public BigInteger divide(BigInteger val)

  Returns a BigInteger whose value is `(this / val)`.
  Parameters:
    `val` - value by which this BigInteger is to be divided.
  Returns:
    `this / val`
  Throws:
    `ArithmeticException` - `val==0`

### divideAndRemainder

    public BigInteger[] divideAndRemainder(BigInteger val)

  Returns an array of two BigIntegers containing `(this / val)` followed by `(this % val)`.
  Parameters:
    `val` - value by which this BigInteger is to be divided, and the remainder computed.
  Returns:
    an array of two BigIntegers: the quotient `(this / val)` is the initial element, and the remainder `(this % val)` is the final element.
  Throws:
    `ArithmeticException` - `val==0`

### remainder

    public BigInteger remainder(BigInteger val)

  Returns a BigInteger whose value is `(this % val)`.
  Parameters:
    `val` - value by which this BigInteger is to be divided, and the remainder computed.
  Returns:
    `this % val`
  Throws:
    `ArithmeticException` - `val==0`

### pow

    public BigInteger pow(int exponent)

  Returns a BigInteger whose value is `(thisexponent)`. Note that `exponent` is an integer rather than a BigInteger.
  Parameters:
    `exponent` - exponent to which this BigInteger is to be raised.
  Returns:
    `thisexponent`
  Throws:
    `ArithmeticException` - `exponent` is negative. (This would cause the operation to yield a non-integer value.)

### gcd

    public BigInteger gcd(BigInteger val)

  Returns a BigInteger whose value is the greatest common divisor of `abs(this)` and `abs(val)`. Returns 0 if `this==0 && val==0`.
  Parameters:
    `val` - value with with the GCD is to be computed.
  Returns:
    `GCD(abs(this), abs(val))`

### abs

    public BigInteger abs()

  Returns a BigInteger whose value is the absolute value of this BigInteger.
  Returns:
    `abs(this)`

### negate

    public BigInteger negate()

  Returns a BigInteger whose value is `(-this)`.
  Returns:
    `-this`

### signum

    public int signum()

  Returns the signum function of this BigInteger.
  Returns:
    -1, 0 or 1 as the value of this BigInteger is negative, zero or positive.

### mod

    public BigInteger mod(BigInteger m)

  Returns a BigInteger whose value is `(this mod m`). This method differs from `remainder` in that it always returns a non-negative BigInteger.
  Parameters:
    `m` - the modulus.
  Returns:
    `this mod m`
  Throws:
    `ArithmeticException` - `m <= 0`
  See Also:
    `remainder(java.math.BigInteger)`

### modPow

    public BigInteger modPow(BigInteger exponent,
                             BigInteger m)

  Returns a BigInteger whose value is `(thisexponent mod m)`. (Unlike `pow`, this method permits negative exponents.)
  Parameters:
    `exponent` - the exponent.
    `m` - the modulus.
  Returns:
    `thisexponent mod m`
  Throws:
    `ArithmeticException` - `m <= 0`
  See Also:
    `modInverse(java.math.BigInteger)`

### modInverse

    public BigInteger modInverse(BigInteger m)

  Returns a BigInteger whose value is `(this-1 mod m)`.
  Parameters:
    `m` - the modulus.
  Returns:
    `this-1 mod m`.
  Throws:
    `ArithmeticException` - `m <= 0`, or this BigInteger has no multiplicative inverse mod m (that is, this BigInteger is not relatively prime to m).

### shiftLeft

    public BigInteger shiftLeft(int n)

  Returns a BigInteger whose value is `(this << n)`. The shift distance, `n`, may be negative, in which case this method performs a right shift. (Computes `floor(this * 2n)`.)
  Parameters:
    `n` - shift distance, in bits.
  Returns:
    `this << n`
  See Also:
    `shiftRight(int)`

### shiftRight

    public BigInteger shiftRight(int n)

  Returns a BigInteger whose value is `(this >> n)`. Sign extension is performed. The shift distance, `n`, may be negative, in which case this method performs a left shift. (Computes `floor(this / 2n)`.)
  Parameters:
    `n` - shift distance, in bits.
  Returns:
    `this >> n`
  See Also:
    `shiftLeft(int)`

### and

    public BigInteger and(BigInteger val)

  Returns a BigInteger whose value is `(this & val)`. (This method returns a negative BigInteger if and only if this and val are both negative.)
  Parameters:
    `val` - value to be AND'ed with this BigInteger.
  Returns:
    `this & val`

### or

    public BigInteger or(BigInteger val)

  Returns a BigInteger whose value is `(this | val)`. (This method returns a negative BigInteger if and only if either this or val is negative.)
  Parameters:
    `val` - value to be OR'ed with this BigInteger.
  Returns:
    `this | val`

### xor

    public BigInteger xor(BigInteger val)

  Returns a BigInteger whose value is `(this ^ val)`. (This method returns a negative BigInteger if and only if exactly one of this and val are negative.)
  Parameters:
    `val` - value to be XOR'ed with this BigInteger.
  Returns:
    `this ^ val`

### not

    public BigInteger not()

  Returns a BigInteger whose value is `(~this)`. (This method returns a negative value if and only if this BigInteger is non-negative.)
  Returns:
    `~this`

### andNot

    public BigInteger andNot(BigInteger val)

  Returns a BigInteger whose value is `(this & ~val)`. This method, which is equivalent to `and(val.not())`, is provided as a convenience for masking operations. (This method returns a negative BigInteger if and only if `this` is negative and `val` is positive.)
  Parameters:
    `val` - value to be complemented and AND'ed with this BigInteger.
  Returns:
    `this & ~val`

### testBit

    public boolean testBit(int n)

  Returns `true` if and only if the designated bit is set. (Computes `((this & (1<<n)) != 0)`.)
  Parameters:
    `n` - index of bit to test.
  Returns:
    `true` if and only if the designated bit is set.
  Throws:
    `ArithmeticException` - `n` is negative.

### setBit

    public BigInteger setBit(int n)

  Returns a BigInteger whose value is equivalent to this BigInteger with the designated bit set. (Computes `(this | (1<<n))`.)
  Parameters:
    `n` - index of bit to set.
  Returns:
    `this | (1<<n)`
  Throws:
    `ArithmeticException` - `n` is negative.

### clearBit

    public BigInteger clearBit(int n)

  Returns a BigInteger whose value is equivalent to this BigInteger with the designated bit cleared. (Computes `(this & ~(1<<n))`.)
  Parameters:
    `n` - index of bit to clear.
  Returns:
    `this & ~(1<<n)`
  Throws:
    `ArithmeticException` - `n` is negative.

### flipBit

    public BigInteger flipBit(int n)

  Returns a BigInteger whose value is equivalent to this BigInteger with the designated bit flipped. (Computes `(this ^ (1<<n))`.)
  Parameters:
    `n` - index of bit to flip.
  Returns:
    `this ^ (1<<n)`
  Throws:
    `ArithmeticException` - `n` is negative.

### getLowestSetBit

    public int getLowestSetBit()

  Returns the index of the rightmost (lowest-order) one bit in this BigInteger (the number of zero bits to the right of the rightmost one bit). Returns -1 if this BigInteger contains no one bits. (Computes `(this==0? -1 : log2(this & -this))`.)
  Returns:
    index of the rightmost one bit in this BigInteger.

### bitLength

    public int bitLength()

  Returns the number of bits in the minimal two's-complement representation of this BigInteger, excluding a sign bit. For positive BigIntegers, this is equivalent to the number of bits in the ordinary binary representation. (Computes `(ceil(log2(this < 0 ? -this : this+1)))`.)
  Returns:
    number of bits in the minimal two's-complement representation of this BigInteger, excluding a sign bit.

### bitCount

    public int bitCount()

  Returns the number of bits in the two's complement representation of this BigInteger that differ from its sign bit. This method is useful when implementing bit-vector style sets atop BigIntegers.
  Returns:
    number of bits in the two's complement representation of this BigInteger that differ from its sign bit.

### isProbablePrime

    public boolean isProbablePrime(int certainty)

  Returns `true` if this BigInteger is probably prime, `false` if it's definitely composite.
  Parameters:
    `certainty` - a measure of the uncertainty that the caller is willing to tolerate: if the call returns `true` the probability that this BigInteger is prime exceeds `(1 - 1/2certainty)`. The execution time of this method is proportional to the value of this parameter.
  Returns:
    `true` if this BigInteger is probably prime, `false` if it's definitely composite.

### compareTo

    public int compareTo(BigInteger val)

  Compares this BigInteger with the specified BigInteger. This method is provided in preference to individual methods for each of the six boolean comparison operators (<, ==, >, >=, !=, <=). The suggested idiom for performing these comparisons is: `(x.compareTo(y)` <op> `0)`, where <op> is one of the six comparison operators.
  Parameters:
    `val` - BigInteger to which this BigInteger is to be compared.
  Returns:
    -1, 0 or 1 as this BigInteger is numerically less than, equal to, or greater than `val`.

### compareTo

    public int compareTo(Object o)

  Compares this BigInteger with the specified Object. If the Object is a BigInteger, this method behaves like `compareTo(BigInteger)`. Otherwise, it throws a `ClassCastException` (as BigIntegers are comparable only to other BigIntegers).
  Specified by:
    `compareTo` in interface `Comparable`
  Parameters:
    `o` - Object to which this BigInteger is to be compared.
  Returns:
    a negative number, zero, or a positive number as this BigInteger is numerically less than, equal to, or greater than `o`, which must be a BigInteger.
  Throws:
    `ClassCastException` - `o` is not a BigInteger.
  Since:
    1.2
  See Also:
    `compareTo(java.math.BigInteger)`, `Comparable`

### equals

    public boolean equals(Object x)

  Compares this BigInteger with the specified Object for equality.
  Overrides:
    `equals` in class `Object`
  Parameters:
    `x` - Object to which this BigInteger is to be compared.
  Returns:
    `true` if and only if the specified Object is a BigInteger whose value is numerically equal to this BigInteger.

### min

    public BigInteger min(BigInteger val)

  Returns the minimum of this BigInteger and `val`.
  Parameters:
    `val` - value with with the minimum is to be computed.
  Returns:
    the BigInteger whose value is the lesser of this BigInteger and `val`. If they are equal, either may be returned.

### max

    public BigInteger max(BigInteger val)

  Returns the maximum of this BigInteger and `val`.
  Parameters:
    `val` - value with with the maximum is to be computed.
  Returns:
    the BigInteger whose value is the greater of this and `val`. If they are equal, either may be returned.

### hashCode

    public int hashCode()

  Returns the hash code for this BigInteger.
  Overrides:
    `hashCode` in class `Object`
  Returns:
    hash code for this BigInteger.

### toString

    public String toString(int radix)

  Returns the String representation of this BigInteger in the given radix. If the radix is outside the range from `Character.MIN_RADIX` (2) to `Character.MAX_RADIX` (36) inclusive, it will default to 10 (as is the case for `Integer.toString`). The digit-to-character mapping provided by `Character.forDigit` is used, and a minus sign is prepended if appropriate. (This representation is compatible with the (String, int) constructor.)
  Parameters:
    `radix` - radix of the String representation.
  Returns:
    String representation of this BigInteger in the given radix.
  See Also:
    `Integer.toString(int, int)`, `Character.forDigit(int, int)`, `BigInteger(java.lang.String, int)`

### toString

    public String toString()

  Returns the decimal String representation of this BigInteger. The digit-to-character mapping provided by `Character.forDigit` is used, and a minus sign is prepended if appropriate. (This representation is compatible with the (String) constructor, and allows for String concatenation with Java's + operator.)
  Overrides:
    `toString` in class `Object`
  Returns:
    decimal String representation of this BigInteger.
  See Also:
    `Character.forDigit(int, int)`, `BigInteger(java.lang.String)`

### toByteArray

    public byte[] toByteArray()

  Returns a byte array containing the two's-complement representation of this BigInteger. The byte array will be in big-endian byte-order: the most significant byte is in the zeroth element. The array will contain the minimum number of bytes required to represent this BigInteger, including at least one sign bit, which is `(ceil((this.bitLength() + 1)/8))`. (This representation is compatible with the (byte[]) constructor.)
  Returns:
    a byte array containing the two's-complement representation of this BigInteger.
  See Also:
    `BigInteger(byte[])`

### intValue

    public int intValue()

  Converts this BigInteger to an int. Standard narrowing primitive conversion as defined in The Java Language Specification: if this BigInteger is too big to fit in an int, only the low-order 32 bits are returned.
  Overrides:
    `intValue` in class `Number`
  Returns:
    this BigInteger converted to an int.

### longValue

    public long longValue()

  Converts this BigInteger to a long. Standard narrowing primitive conversion as defined in The Java Language Specification: if this BigInteger is too big to fit in a long, only the low-order 64 bits are returned.
  Overrides:
    `longValue` in class `Number`
  Returns:
    this BigInteger converted to a long.

### floatValue

    public float floatValue()

  Converts this BigInteger to a float. Similar to the double-to-float narrowing primitive conversion defined in The Java Language Specification: if this BigInteger has too great a magnitude to represent as a float, it will be converted to infinity or negative infinity, as appropriate.
  Overrides:
    `floatValue` in class `Number`
  Returns:
    this BigInteger converted to a float.

### doubleValue

    public double doubleValue()

  Converts this BigInteger to a double. Similar to the double-to-float narrowing primitive conversion defined in The Java Language Specification: if this BigInteger has too great a magnitude to represent as a double, it will be converted to infinity or negative infinity, as appropriate.
  Overrides:
    `doubleValue` in class `Number`
  Returns:
    this BigInteger converted to a double.

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