# int (10-int.com)

People say 'int' as shorthand for 'international,' as in an international flight or call. They also use it to mean 'integer,' a whole number without decimals, in casual math talk.

## What a model may hear
- integer data type (programming languages like Python, C, Java): expect a whole number, reject text or decimals, or choose integer-specific operations
- interrupt signal (operating systems and hardware): halt a process, trigger a handler, or log a system event
- INT instruction (x86 assembly and low-level systems): invoke a software interrupt or system call
- intersection type (type theory and advanced TypeScript): combine multiple types into one that must satisfy all
- intensity or internal (abbreviations in medicine, photography, business): infer a domain-specific meaning from surrounding jargon

## Where people and models part ways
- Says: "Set x to int"
  Means: Make x a whole number
  May be taken as: The model declares x as a fixed-size integer type that overflows silently
  Say instead: "Round x to the nearest whole number"
- Says: "Call int on it"
  Means: Turn the text into a number
  May be taken as: The model uses a programming function that crashes on empty strings or returns zero for errors
  Say instead: "Convert the text to a number, and tell me if it is not a valid whole number"
- Says: "The int is broken"
  Means: The international line is down
  May be taken as: The model searches for integer overflow bugs or interrupt handler failures
  Say instead: "The international phone connection is not working"
- Says: "Check int first"
  Means: Check if it is a whole number before proceeding
  May be taken as: The model inserts a type check that rejects valid numeric strings or floats that should be accepted
  Say instead: "Verify the value is a whole number, accepting both 5 and 5.0"

## Tips
- Say 'whole number' instead of 'int' if you do not mean programming.
- If you mean rounding, say 'round down' or 'truncate' to avoid type-declaration confusion.
- Specify whether decimals like 3.0 should count as whole numbers.
- In a coding context, say the language name so the model uses the right integer size and rules.
- Say 'international' in full when talking about calls, flights, or relations.

## Often confused with
- integer: the full, unambiguous mathematical term
- float: a number with decimals, often the unwanted result of int confusion
- init: short for initialize or initial, a common typo target
- hint: a suggestion, differs by only one letter
- INT: the same three letters but a specific x86 assembly instruction
- Intl: JavaScript's internationalization API, not a type