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integer A whole number, as opposed to a rational or real number. The concept of integer type is used for computer representation of a finite subset of the integers.

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integer Any negative or positive whole number or zero, e.g. … −3, −2, −1, 0, 1, 2, 3 … There are a limitless (infinite) number of integers. The positive integers are the natural numbers. The existence of negative integers and zero allow any integer to be subtracted from any other integer to give an integer result.

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