Converts an unsigned byte into a signed byte. - Java java.lang

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Description

Converts an unsigned byte into a signed byte.

Demo Code

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//package com.java2s;

public class Main {
    public static void main(String[] argv) throws Exception {
        int v = 2;
        System.out.println(decodeByte(v));
    }

    /**
     * Converts an unsigned byte into a signed byte.
     * 
     * @param v
     *            The unsigned byte.
     *            
     * @return The corresponding signed value.
     */
    final static byte decodeByte(final int v) {

        int i = v;

        if (i < 0) {

            i = i + 0x80;

        } else {

            i = i - 0x80;

        }

        return (byte) (i & 0xff);

    }
}

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