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+.. _arduino-long:
+
+long
+====
+
+Description
+-----------
+
+Long variables are extended size variables for number storage, and
+store 32 bits (4 bytes), from -2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,647.
+
+
+
+Example
+-------
+
+
+
+::
+
+ long speedOfLight = 186000L; // see Integer Constants for explanation of the 'L'
+
+
+
+Syntax
+------
+
+::
+
+ long var = val;
+
+
+
+
+- var - the long variable name
+- val - the value assigned to the variable
+
+
+
+See Also
+--------
+
+
+- `byte <http://arduino.cc/en/Reference/Byte>`_
+- `int <http://arduino.cc/en/Reference/Int>`_
+- `unsigned int <http://arduino.cc/en/Reference/UnsignedInt>`_
+- `unsigned long <http://arduino.cc/en/Reference/UnsignedLong>`_
+- `Integer Constants <http://arduino.cc/en/Reference/IntegerConstants>`_
+- `Variable Declaration <http://arduino.cc/en/Reference/VariableDeclaration>`_
+