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In computer programming, a variable can be (among other things) an integer or a long integer.

An integer can be any whole number in the range of -32,768 to 32,767

A long integer can be any whole number in the range of -2,147,483,648 tp 2,147,483,647

I have never heard of an "integer" variable being called a "short integer" but it makes a kind of sense.

Note: The size of integer types is platform-dependent, but usually:

short: 16 bits

int: 32 bits (16 in archaic systems: MSDOS OS Windows16)

long: 32 bits (64 in unix64)

long long: 64 bits

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