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# NSInteger

Describes an integer.

```
typealias NSInteger = Int
```

## Discussion

When building 32-bit applications, NSInteger is a 32-bit integer. A 64-bit application treats NSInteger as a 64-bit integer.

## Topics

### Constants

[`NSIntegerMax`](/documentation/ObjectiveC/NSIntegerMax)

The maximum value for an `NSInteger`.

[`NSIntegerMin`](/documentation/ObjectiveC/NSIntegerMin)

The minimum value for an `NSInteger`.


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