Integer

Integer is a type of data that represents whole numbers.

You can recognize an integer because it does not have a decimal point and is not enclosed in quotation marks.

  • 42 is an integer
  • -5 is an integer
  • 0 is an integer
  • 3.14 is not an integer; it’s a float (which means it has a decimal).

So now you know, when an application asks for an integer, they mean a whole number (and not a fraction or decimal).

Tip: have a number with a decimal, but need a whole number? Use the math functions.