INT Type

The INT type is an alias for the standard C/C++ int type. Its size and range depend on the underlying architecture of the system. On most modern Windows systems (32-bit and 64-bit), it is typically a 32-bit signed integer.

This type is commonly used for:

• Function return values indicating success or failure (e.g., 0 for failure, non-zero for success).
• Loop counters and indices.
• Storing numerical values within a limited range.
• Parameters that expect a signed integer value.

It is important to be aware of the potential range of values for INT on different architectures to prevent overflow errors.

For a typical 32-bit signed integer:

• Minimum value: -2,147,483,648 (-2^31)
• Maximum value: 2,147,483,647 (2^31 - 1)

On systems where int might be 16-bit or 64-bit, these ranges would differ. The Windows API generally assumes a 32-bit representation for INT on common platforms.

This type is supported on all versions of Windows.

• UINT
• SHORT
• LONG
• WORD