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## Uses of Class
java.lang.Number

Packages that use Number
java.lang | Provides classes that are fundamental to the design of the Java programming language.
java.math |
java.text | Provides classes and interfaces for handling text, dates, numbers, and messages in a manner independent of natural languages.

Uses of Number in java.lang

Subclasses of Number in java.lang
`class` | `Byte` The Byte class is the standard wrapper for byte values.
`class` | `Double` The Double class wraps a value of the primitive type `double` in an object.
`class` | `Float` The Float class wraps a value of primitive type `float` in an object.
`class` | `Integer` The Integer class wraps a value of the primitive type `int` in an object.
`class` | `Long` The Long class wraps a value of the primitive type `long` in an object.
`class` | `Short` The Short class is the standard wrapper for short values.

Uses of Number in java.math

Subclasses of Number in java.math
`class` | `BigInteger` Immutable arbitrary-precision integers.

Uses of Number in java.text

Methods in java.text that return Number
`abstract Number` | `NumberFormat.parse(String text, ParsePosition parsePosition)` Returns a Long if possible (e.g., within the range [Long.MIN_VALUE, Long.MAX_VALUE] and with no decimals), otherwise a Double.
`Number` | `NumberFormat.parse(String text)` Convenience method.
`Number` | `ChoiceFormat.parse(String text, ParsePosition status)` Parses a Number from the input text.
`Number` | `DecimalFormat.parse(String text, ParsePosition parsePosition)` Returns an instance of `Number` with a value matching the given string.

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