Question

What does the expression float a = 35 / 0 return?

a) 0

b) Not a Number

c) Infinity

d) Run time exception

🔗Reference: stackoverflow.com

🔗Source: Java Interview Questions and Answers

Answer 1

Answer: (c) Infinity

Explanation: In Java, whenever we divide any number (double, float, and long except integer) by zero, it results in infinity. According to the IEEE Standard for Floating-Point Arithmetic (IEEE 754), if we divide 1/0 will give positive infinity, -1/0 will give negative infinity, and 0/0 will give NaN. But on dividing an integer by zero, it throws a runtime exception, i.e., java.lang.ArithmeticException.

Hence, the correct answer is an option (c).