Longint

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LongInt

Standard data type: 64 bit signed

Syntax

Dim variable As LongInt

Description

A 64-bit signed whole-number data type. Can hold values from -9 223 372 036 854 775 808 to 9 223 372 036 854 775 807. Corresponds to a signed QWORD.

Remarks

Dialect Differences

• Not available in the -lang qb dialect unless referenced with the alias __Longint.

Differences from QB

• New to FreeBASIC

See also

• ULongInt
• CLngInt
• Table with variable types overview, limits and suffixes

Examples

Dim x As LongInt = &H8000000000000000

  Dim y As LongInt = &H7FFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

  Print "LongInt Range = "; x; " to "; y

Output:

LongInt Range = -9223372036854775808 to  9223372036854775807

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