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ulong

ulong

9.1
A number type in programming that stores very large positive whole numbers
  • noun
  • Specialized
: ulong
  • In C#, you can use the ulong data type to store very large positive whole numbers.

Examples

  • The function returns a ulong value representing the total number of bytes processed.

  • Be careful not to assign negative values to a variable declared as ulong.

  • In C#, you can use the ulong type to store very large positive numbers.

  • The variable is declared as ulong.

  • I defined a new ulong to hold the value.

  • The function returns a ulong value that indicates the total number of files processed.

  • Be careful not to assign a negative number to a variable of type ulong.

Surface Forms

ulong singular
ulongs plural

Morphology

ulong = unsigned + long (semi-transparent) = unsigned + long

Formally a clipped contraction of the phrase 'unsigned long' so the components are visible, but the precise technical meaning (a 64-bit unsigned integer) requires programming knowledge.

Etymology

Ulong is a programming name made from unsigned + long. Unsigned means 'no sign' so it cannot be negative, and long means 'large', so ulong is used to hold very large positive whole numbers.