convert float to bytes in java

/**
 * @author lautturi.com
 * Java example: Float to bytes in java
 */

import java.util.*;

public class Lautturi {

	public static void main(String[] args) {

		float value = 1.23f;
		int intBits =  Float.floatToIntBits(value);
		byte[] bs = new byte[] {
		      (byte) (intBits >> 24),
		      (byte) (intBits >> 16),
		      (byte) (intBits >> 8),
		      (byte) (intBits)
		};

		System.out.println(Arrays.toString(bs));
	}
}