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iOS Swift Basics (retired) Operators Binary Operators

What exactly is an Integer?

What exactly is an integer? an example would be much appreciated!

1 Answer

Sharina V. Jones
Sharina V. Jones
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An integer is a positive whole number, a negative whole number, or 0. This means a number that does not have any fractional or decimal parts. For example both 1 and -2 are integers.

On the other hand 1.5 is not an integer because it is a fraction.

Thank you so much, now i understand!!