Index
 
  Reference for Wiring 1.0 (ALPHA) 0020+. If you have a previous version, use the reference included with your software. If you see any errors or have any comments, let us know.
Name  

byte

   
Examples   
byte a;         // Declare variable "a" of type byte 
a = 23;         // Assign "a" the value 23 
byte b = 128;  // Declare variable "b" and assign it the value -128 
byte c = a + b; // Declare variable "c" and assign it the sum of "a" and "b"

Description   Datatype for bytes, 8 bits of information storing numerical values from 0 to 255. Bytes are a convenient datatype for sending information to and from the serial port and for representing letters in a simpler format than the char datatype.
   
Syntax   
byte var
byte var = value
   
Parameters  
var   variable name referencing the value

value   a number between 0 and 255

   
Returns  
   
Usage   Application
   
Related   char
unsigned char
int
unsigned int
long
unsigned long
float
double