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##### 3.6.2.1 Integers

A binary integer is ``0b`' or ``0B`' followed by zero or more of the binary digits ``01`'.

An octal integer is ``0`' followed by zero or more of the octal digits (``01234567`').

A decimal integer starts with a non-zero digit followed by zero or more digits (``0123456789`').

A hexadecimal integer is ``0x`' or ``0X`' followed by one or more hexadecimal digits chosen from ``0123456789abcdefABCDEF`'.

Integers have the usual values. To denote a negative integer, use the prefix operator ``-`' discussed under expressions (see Prefix Operators).