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# long

#### Description

Long variables are extended size variables for number storage, and store 32 bits (4 bytes), from -2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,647.

#### Example

    long time;

    void setup(){
      Serial.begin(9600);
    }
    void loop(){
      Serial.print("Time: ");
      time = millis();
      //prints time since program started
      Serial.println(time);
      // wait a second so as not to send massive amounts of data
      delay(1000);
    }

#### Syntax

        long var = val;

- var - your long variable name
- val - the value you assign to that variable

#### See Also

- byte
- int
- unsigned int
- unsigned long

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