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Standard data type: 16 bit signed

Standard Data Typeskeyworddocumented

Syntax

Dim variable As Short

Description


16-bit signed whole-number data type. Can hold values from -32768 to 32767.

Remarks

Dialect Differences


  • Not available in the -lang qb dialect unless referenced with the alias __Short.

Differences from QB


  • The name "short" is new to FreeBASIC, however they are the same as integers in QB

See also


Example


Dim x As Short = CShort(&H8000)

  Dim y As Short = CShort(&H7FFF)

  Print "Short Range = "; x; " to "; y

Output:
Short Range = -32768 to  32767

Reference

  • Documented in KeyPgShort.html