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int types
Learn int types in Solidity through a focused explanation, a dedicated construct-specific example, an engineering boundary, and a mastery check.
int types is an atomic Solidity topic inside Contracts & Types. This lesson focuses on how the int types construct is written, what it changes, and when it is the right tool.
Trace the example line by line. Identify the exact syntax for int types, the input state before it runs, and the resulting value, control flow, database state, hardware behavior, or runtime effect afterward. Neighboring lessons use different constructs rather than renamed copies of this one.
Topic-specific example
contract Delta { int256 public change=-12; }
For int types, test the boundary that belongs to this exact feature rather than a generic failure case. Check invalid or empty input, NULL/unknown state, numeric limits, transaction or exception behavior, synthesis/runtime constraints, ownership/permission rules, or backtracking/control-flow effects where they apply.