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+.. highlight:: cpp
+
+.. _lang-byte:
+
+byte
+====
+
+The ``byte`` type stores a 1-byte (8-bit) unsigned integer number,
+from 0 to 255.
+
+.. warning::
+
+   The ``byte`` type is provided for compatibility with Arduino.
+   However, it is a non-standard extension.  The standard C++ type for
+   storing an 8-bit unsigned integer is ``unsigned char``; we
+   recommend using that instead.  (Your code will still work on an
+   Arduino).
+
+
+Example
+-------
+
+::
+
+        byte b = 134;
+
+See Also
+--------
+
+-  :ref:`byte() <lang-bytecast>` (casting a value to a byte)
+-  :ref:`Variables <lang-variables>`
+
+
+.. include:: cc-attribution.txt