In C programming, short int is a data type used to store integer values. It
is a type modifier that can be used with the int data type to create a
smaller integer variable, using less memory than a regular int
. The short int data type occupies 2 bytes of memory, which is half the size
of a regular int data type, and can represent integer values in the range of
-32,768 to 32,767
. The syntax for declaring a short int variable is as follows:
c
short int variable_name;
A short int can be used wherever an int is expected, without the need for
an explicit cast
. The size of short int can vary depending on the platform and compiler
being used. To ensure portability of code across different platforms, it is
recommended to use the stdint.h header file, which defines fixed-size
integer types with specific widths and signedness
. For example, the int16_t type is a 16-bit signed integer type, which is
equivalent to short int on most platforms
