word

[Data Types]

Description

A word stores a 16-bit unsigned number, from 0 to 65535. Same as an unsigned short.

Syntax

word var = val;

Parameters

var: variable name.
val: the value to assign to that variable.

Example Code

word w = 10000;

See also

• [Language] byte
• [Language]  word()

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