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$MaxMachineInteger

$MaxMachineInteger

gives the maximum integer that is represented internally as a single atomic data element on your computer system.

Details and Options

  • To use $MaxMachineInteger, you first need to load the Developer Utilities Package using Needs["Developer`"].
  • $MaxMachineInteger is typically on a computer system that is referred to as an nbit system.
  • Arithmetic operations involving integers smaller than $MaxMachineInteger are typically faster than those involving larger integers.