How to write Java function that returns values of multiple data types?

Question

For example, I want to create a function that can return any number (negative, zero, or positive).

However, based on certain exceptions, I\'d like the function to re

Answer 1

I would say it is possible. But not directly.

I haven't gone through the program given in the question. I am answering this knowing this is an old post. Might help someone.

Add your values to a Map like below. And get it with its key!

public static HashMap returnAnyType(){
    String x = "This";
    int a = 9;

    HashMap myMap = new HashMap();
    myMap.put("stringVal", x);
    myMap.put("intVal", a);
    return myMap;
}

String theStringFromTheMap = (String) returnAnyType().get("stringVal");
int theIntFromTheMap = (Integer) returnAnyType().get("intVal");

System.out.println("String : " + theStringFromTheMap + " is great !");   
System.out.println("Integer: " + Math.addExact(theIntFromTheMap, 10));

Output (both are returned from same method):

String : This is great!
Integer: 19

Note:
This is not a good practice. But it helps sometimes when it is needed!