Java tutorial
import java.nio.ByteBuffer; import java.nio.DoubleBuffer; public class Main { public static void main(String[] args) { ByteBuffer bb = ByteBuffer.wrap(new byte[] { 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 'a' }); bb.rewind(); DoubleBuffer db = ((ByteBuffer) bb.rewind()).asDoubleBuffer(); System.out.println("Double Buffer"); while (db.hasRemaining()) System.out.println(db.position() + " -> " + db.get()); } }