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why the code is giving the answer as -1

 
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Hi, can anyone explain me why the below code is giving the answer as
-1?
public class DoubleDemo
{
public static void main(String[] args)
{
double d1=1.0;
double d2=0.0;
byte b=1;
d1=d1/d2;
b=(byte)d1;
System.out.println(b);
}
}
 
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Read my comments in the snippet below:

Here's the byte code of your program:
[ October 14, 2006: Message edited by: Barry Gaunt ]
 
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Thanks for the reply Barry.
 
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