short
Description
A short is a 16-bit data-type.
On all Arduino boards (ATMega and ARM based) a short stores a 16-bit (2-byte) value. This yields a range of -32,768 to 32,767 (minimum value of -2^15 and a maximum value of (2^15) - 1).
Syntax
short var = val;
Parameters
: variable namevar
: the value you assign to that variableval
Example Code
1short ledPin = 13
See also
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