Can you explain what is meant by primitive data types in Java language?

Primitive data types in Java are basic types that store values directly, not references to objects. They include:

• byte — 8-bit integer
• short — 16-bit integer
• int — 32-bit integer
• long — 64-bit integer
• float — 32-bit floating-point number
• double — 64-bit floating-point number
• char — 16-bit Unicode character
• boolean — logical type (true/false)

Example usage:

int age = 30;
boolean isActive = true;
char grade = 'A';

Primitives differ from objects in that they occupy less memory and operate faster.