| 21. 33. 1. BINARY_INTEGER |
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The BINARY_INTEGER datatype is used for declaring signed integer variables. |
BINARY_INTEGER variables are stored in binary format, which takes less space. |
Calculations on binary integers can also run slightly faster because the values are already in a binary format. |
The Syntax for the BINARY_INTEGER Datatype |
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variable_name BINARY_INTEGER;
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Here is a sample declaration: |
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my_integer BINARY_INTEGER;
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A BINARY_INTEGER variable can store any integer value in the range -2,147,483,647 through 2,147,483,647. |