Meaning & use
integer
A whole number, positive, negative, or zero, with no fractional or decimal part.
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Five, negative three, and zero are all examples of integers.
The program only accepts an integer, so entering 2.5 causes an error.
A note on using this word
Distinguished from a fraction or decimal, which include non-whole values.
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