[hardwired]

Yes, up to the max value for the short data type. Then you have to use int up until you reach its max value. Then you have to use long.

System.out.printf("max short value = %d%n" +
                          "max int value   = %d%n" +
                          "max long value  = %d%n",
                           Short.MAX_VALUE, Integer.MAX_VALUE,
                           Long.MAX_VALUE);