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## byte

#### Description

Bytes store an 8-bit number, from 0 to 255. byte is an unsigned data type, meaning that it does not store negative numbers.

#### Example

        byte b = B10010;  // "B" is the binary formatter (18 decimal)

#### See also

- int
- unsigned int
- long
- unsigned long
- integer constants

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