Integers

• integer (int) : a whole number without a decimal point

• • represents values between
  • • 2,147,483,647 and -2147483648
  • declared with the int command:
  • • ex: int my_integer;
  • useful for holding coordinates, sizes, etc.
  • can be assigned a fraction (rounds off), but not a decimal value:
  • • ex. my_int = 10/9; // 10/9 rounded off, my_int now equals 1
    • ex. my_int = 10.5; // processing will throw an error!