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TYPE INTEGER [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Codes (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- integer type
1, record 1, English, integer%20type
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- integer data type 2, record 1, English, integer%20data%20type
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A data type, each instance of which represents a whole number within a specified range. 3, record 1, English, - integer%20type
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most commonly used integer type is int. You can use short or even byte when you know the variable won't need to store large values, and you can use long when your program will require large values ... 2, record 1, English, - integer%20type
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
integer type: designation and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - integer%20type
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- type entier
1, record 1, French, type%20entier
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de données dont chaque instance représente un nombre entier à l'intérieur d'un intervalle donné. 2, record 1, French, - type%20entier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour distinguer les uns des autres les divers contenus possibles, le langage de programmation fait usage de différents types de variables (le type entier, le type réel, le type chaîne de caractères, le type liste, etc.). 3, record 1, French, - type%20entier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
type entier : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - type%20entier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
- Programming Languages
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unsigned integer type
1, record 2, English, unsigned%20integer%20type
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since the unsigned integer types are not designed for storing negative values, the attempt to set a negative value can lead to unexpected consequences. Such a simple script will lead to an infinite loop ... 2, record 2, English, - unsigned%20integer%20type
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Langages de programmation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- type entier non signé
1, record 2, French, type%20entier%20non%20sign%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2014-08-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- integer type
1, record 3, English, integer%20type
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ordinal type, each data object of which represents a whole number within a specified range 1, record 3, English, - integer%20type
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
integer type: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 3, English, - integer%20type
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- type entier
1, record 3, French, type%20entier
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
type ordinal dont chaque objet de données représente un entier relatif à l'intérieur d'un intervalle déterminé 1, record 3, French, - type%20entier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
type entier : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 3, French, - type%20entier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-11-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- integer predefined type
1, record 4, English, integer%20predefined%20type
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- type entier prédéfini
1, record 4, French, type%20entier%20pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9fini
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-11-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- integer type expression
1, record 5, English, integer%20type%20expression
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- expression de type entier
1, record 5, French, expression%20de%20type%20entier
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-11-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- integer type declaration
1, record 6, English, integer%20type%20declaration
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- déclaration de type entier
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9claration%20de%20type%20entier
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-05-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- integer actual type
1, record 7, English, integer%20actual%20type
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- type effectif entier
1, record 7, French, type%20effectif%20entier
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-01-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- integer type definition
1, record 8, English, integer%20type%20definition
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- définition de type entier
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9finition%20de%20type%20entier
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-12-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- type integer
1, record 9, English, type%20integer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- entier de type
1, record 9, French, entier%20de%20type
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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