Java ByteBuffer get and set short type data

import java.nio.ByteBuffer;

public class Main {
  public static void main(String[] argv) throws Exception {
    ByteBuffer buf = ByteBuffer.allocate(100);

    buf.putShort((short) 123);

    // Reset position for reading
    buf.flip();/*from  w  w  w.  jav  a  2s. c  om*/

    // Retrieve the values
    short s = buf.getShort();
    
    System.out.println(s);
  }
}