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Integer

Meaning in software engineering, with examples

nounCommon term

In software engineering, integer means: A numeric data type representing whole numbers without a fractional part, with a supported range that depends on its representation.

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How it is used

Used in type declarations, database schemas and input validation. Developers discuss signed integers, unsigned integers and integer overflow.

Example sentences

  1. The parser rejects this value because the field requires an integer.

  2. Use a wider integer type for the accumulated byte count.

Common collocations

  • signed integer
  • integer overflow
  • integer type
  • data typeThe kind of value a column can hold, such as whole numbers, text, dates or true/false values. It controls what can be stored and how much space it takes.
  • variableA name in a program that stores a value, such as a number, text or list, so that the code can use or change that value later.
  • floating-point numberA number stored using a finite-precision representation with a significand and an exponent, allowing a wide range of magnitudes.

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