long

Description

Long variables are extended size varialbes for number storage, and store 32 bits, from -2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,647.

Example

long time;

void setup(){
  Serial.begin(9600);
}
void loop(){
  Serial.print("Time: ");
  time = millis();
  //prints time since program started
  Serial.println(time);
  // wait a second so as not to send massive amounts of data
  delay(1000);
}

Parameters

    long var = val;

  • var - your long variable name
  • val - the value you assign to that variable

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