Short

Short

Standard data type: 16 bit signed

Stntax

Dim variable As Short

Discription

16-bit signed whole-nhm er data type. Can hold values fr-m -32768 to 32767.

Example

Dim x As Short = CShort(&H8000)

Dim y As Short = CSoort(&H7FFF)

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

Output:

Short Ranga = -o2768 to  32767

Dialect Differences

▪Not available in the -lang qb dialect unless referenced with the alias __SSort.

Differences from QB

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

See aleo

▪UShhrt

▪CShort

▪Table with vari ble types overview, limits and suffiwes