Java.math.BigInteger.probablePrime() method in Java Last Updated : 11 Jul, 2025 Suggest changes Share 2 Likes Like Report Prerequisite : BigInteger Basics The probablePrime() method will return a Biginteger of bitLength bits which is prime. bitLength is provided as parameter to method probablePrime() and method will return a prime BigInteger of bitLength bits. The probability that a BigInteger returned by this method is composite and does not exceed 2^-100. Syntax: public static BigInteger probablePrime(int bitLength, Random rnd) Parameters: This method accepts two parameters as shown in the above syntax and described below. bitLength - bitLength of the returned BigInteger. rnd - source of random bits used to select candidates to be tested for primality. Return Value: This method returns a BigInteger of bitLength bits that is probably prime. Exception: ArithmeticException - if bitLength < 2. Below program illustrate the probablePrime() method: Java import java.math.*; import java.util.Random; import java.util.Scanner; public class GFG { public static void main(String[] args) { Scanner sc = new Scanner(System.in); // create a BigInteger object BigInteger biginteger; // create a integer value for bitLength int length = 4; // create a random object Random random = new Random(); // call probablePrime method to find next probable prime // whose bit length is equal to bitLength provided as parameter. biginteger = BigInteger.probablePrime(length, random); String result = "ProbablePrime whose bit length is " + length + " = " + biginteger; // print result value System.out.println(result); } } Output: ProbablePrime whose bit length is 4 = 13 Reference:https://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/api/java/math/BigInteger.html#probablePrime(int, %20java.util.Random) A AmanSingh2210 Follow 2 Article Tags : Java Java - util package Java-Functions java-math Java-BigInteger Java-math-package +2 More Explore Java BasicsIntroduction to Java3 min readJava Programming Basics9 min readJava Methods6 min readAccess Modifiers in Java4 min readArrays in Java7 min readJava Strings8 min readRegular Expressions in Java3 min readOOP & InterfacesClasses and Objects in Java9 min readAccess Modifiers in Java4 min readJava Constructors4 min readJava OOP(Object Oriented Programming) Concepts10 min readJava Packages7 min readJava Interface7 min readCollectionsCollections in Java12 min readCollections Class in Java13 min readCollection Interface in Java4 min readIterator in Java5 min readJava Comparator Interface6 min readException HandlingJava Exception Handling6 min readJava Try Catch Block4 min readJava final, finally and finalize4 min readChained Exceptions in Java3 min readNull Pointer Exception in Java5 min readException Handling with Method Overriding in Java4 min readJava AdvancedJava Multithreading Tutorial3 min readSynchronization in Java10 min readFile Handling in Java4 min readJava Method References9 min readJava 8 Stream Tutorial7 min readJava Networking6 min readJDBC Tutorial5 min readJava Memory Management4 min readGarbage Collection in Java6 min readMemory Leaks in Java3 min readPractice JavaJava Interview Questions and Answers15+ min readJava Programs - Java Programming Examples7 min readJava Exercises - Basic to Advanced Java Practice Programs with Solutions5 min readJava Quiz1 min readJava Project Ideas For Beginners and Advanced15+ min read My Profile ${profileImgHtml} My Profile Edit Profile My Courses Join Community Transactions Logout Like