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uint

The uint keyword is a primitive unsigned integer type keyword. It denotes an unsigned integer type used in type annotations and declarations.

Syntax & Example​

let count: uint = 100;
fn hash_code(): uint {
    return 0;
}

Use Cases​

  • Annotating values that are non-negative by construction.
  • Returning unsigned hash codes or sizes from functions.
  • Pairing with the wider family of fixed-size unsigned types (u8, u16, u32, u64, usize).

See also: int, Int.