How to implement infinity in Java?

double supports Infinity

double inf = Double.POSITIVE_INFINITY;
System.out.println(inf + 5);
System.out.println(inf - inf); // same as Double.NaN
System.out.println(inf * -1); // same as Double.NEGATIVE_INFINITY

prints

Infinity
NaN
-Infinity

note: Infinity - Infinity is Not A Number.

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