Fastest way to get number of digits on a number? [duplicate]

Answer 1

Try this :

Working Example

public class Main {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        long num = -23;
        int digits = 0;
        if (num < 0) 
            num *= (-1);
        if (num < 10 && num >= 0)
            digits = 1;
        else {
            while(num > 0) {
                num /= 10;
                digits++;
            }
        }
        System.out.println("Digits: " +digits);
    }
}