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Arduino Data Types

The document explains data types in Arduino, detailing their sizes, ranges, and typical uses. It covers basic data types such as boolean, char, int, float, and string, along with examples of how to use them in code. Additionally, it provides a summary table of usage examples for each data type.

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Arduino Data Types

The document explains data types in Arduino, detailing their sizes, ranges, and typical uses. It covers basic data types such as boolean, char, int, float, and string, along with examples of how to use them in code. Additionally, it provides a summary table of usage examples for each data type.

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Arduino Data Types & Variables – Full

Explanation with Examples


🔹 What are Data Types in Arduino?
Data types define the type of data a variable can store. In Arduino, different data types are used
to store numbers, characters, and complex structures like arrays.

🔹 Basic Data Types in Arduino


Data Type Size Range Usage
void
Used for functions that don’t return
- -
a value
boolean 1 byte true (1) or false (0) Used for on/off conditions
char
Stores a single character or small
1 byte -128 to 127
numbers
byte 1 byte 0 to 255 Stores unsigned small numbers
int
2
-32,768 to 32,767 Used for general integer values
bytes
unsigned int
2
0 to 65,535 Only positive numbers
bytes
long
4 -2,147,483,648 to
Large numbers
bytes 2,147,483,647
unsigned long
4
0 to 4,294,967,295 Large positive numbers
bytes
float
4
±3.4E-38 to ±3.4E+38 Stores decimal values
bytes
double
4 Same as float (on Arduino Stores high-precision decimal
bytes Uno) values
string (String
class) - - Used for text manipulation
char array - - Stores a sequence of characters

1️⃣ Integer Data Types (**, **, ``)


📌 Example: Using Integers for LED Blinking
int ledPin = 13; // Store LED pin number
int delayTime = 500; // Store delay in milliseconds

void setup() {
pinMode(ledPin, OUTPUT);
}

void loop() {
digitalWrite(ledPin, HIGH);
delay(delayTime);
digitalWrite(ledPin, LOW);
delay(delayTime);
}

2️⃣ Floating-Point Data Type (**, **)


📌 Example: Reading Temperature from an LM35 Sensor

int sensorPin = A0; // Analog pin for LM35


float temperature; // Stores temperature value

void setup() {
Serial.begin(9600);
}

void loop() {
int sensorValue = analogRead(sensorPin);
temperature = sensorValue * 0.48828125; // Convert to Celsius
Serial.print("Temperature: ");
Serial.print(temperature);
Serial.println(" °C");
delay(1000);
}

3️⃣ Boolean Data Type (``)


📌 Example: Button Press Control

int buttonPin = 2;
int ledPin = 13;
boolean buttonState;

void setup() {
pinMode(buttonPin, INPUT);
pinMode(ledPin, OUTPUT);
}

void loop() {
buttonState = digitalRead(buttonPin);
if (buttonState == true) {
digitalWrite(ledPin, HIGH);
} else {
digitalWrite(ledPin, LOW);
}
}

4️⃣ Character Data Type (``)


📌 Example: Display Characters on Serial Monitor

char myChar = 'A';

void setup() {
Serial.begin(9600);
Serial.print("Character stored: ");
Serial.println(myChar);
}

void loop() {
}

5️⃣ String Data Type (**, ** )


📌 Example: Print Name on Serial Monitor

String myName = "Arduino";

void setup() {
Serial.begin(9600);
Serial.println("My name is " + myName);
}

void loop() {
}

📌 Alternative: Using `` for Strings

char myName[] = "Arduino";

void setup() {
Serial.begin(9600);
Serial.print("My name is ");
Serial.println(myName);
}

void loop() {
}
6️⃣ Unsigned Data Types (**, ** , ``)
📌 **Example: LED Blink Timer with **``

unsigned long startTime;

void setup() {
Serial.begin(9600);
startTime = millis(); // Store current time in milliseconds
}

void loop() {
Serial.print("Time elapsed: ");
Serial.println(millis() - startTime);
delay(1000);
}

🔹 Summary Table of Example Uses


Data Type Usage Example
int Storing pin numbers, counters
float Storing temperature, voltage
boolean Checking true/false conditions
char Storing a single character ('A')
String Storing text data ("Arduino")
char array Alternative for text storage ("Hello")
long Storing large numbers
unsigned long Storing millisecond timestamps (millis())
byte Storing small numbers (0-255)

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