DataInputStream.readByte

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Syntax

public final byte readByte() throws IOException

Returns

the next byte of this input stream as a signed 8-bit byte.

Description

Reads a signed 8-bit value from this data input stream. This method reads a byte from the underlying input stream. If the byte read is b, where 0 <= b <= 255, then the result is:

(byte)(b)

This method blocks until either the byte is read, the end of the stream is detected, or an exception is thrown.

Exceptions

EOFException if this input stream has reached the end.

Exceptions

IOException if an I/O error occurs.