How to convert int into a char?

[Jean Paul Martin]

Hi,
I have a problem that sounds simple, but I have been struggling how to figure it out. How to convert an integer in java into a char, but keeping the value of the integer?
eg:
int x = 3;
so i want to make a char y = '3' by converting x.
if i do, char y = (char)x; the value of y is no longer 3!! Please help.

[Michael Morris]

If you want the char '3' and not the byte value of 3 then do this:

int x = 3;
int offset = (int) '0';
char y = (char) (x + offset);

[ April 06, 2004: Message edited by: Michael Morris ]

[Jean Paul Martin]

Thank you for your prompt reply. I appreciate. Have a good one.

[Jessica Sant]

Michael got you on the right track...
now how would you handle numbers greater than 9?? two-digit numbers? three-digit numbers?

[Chengwei Lee]

What about negative numbers?

[Madhav Bhargava]

How about first converting int to Integer
From Integer get a String
From String -- method toCharArray() gets you a character array...