short
[Data Types]
Description
A short is a 16-bit data-type.
On all Arduinos (ATMega and ARM based) a short stores a 16-bit (2-byte) value. This yields a range of -32,768 to 32,767 (minimum value of -2^15 and a maximum value of (2^15) - 1).
Syntax
short var = val;
Parameters
var: variable name.val: the value you assign to that variable.
Example Code
short ledPin = 13