sshhoorrtt -- C Keyword

Data type

sshhoorrtt is a  numeric data type.  The ANSI standard  states that it cannot be
longer than an iinntt.

COHERENT defines  a sshhoorrtt to be  two bytes long; thus,  ssiizzeeooff sshhoorrtt equals
two cchhaarrs, or  15 bits plus a sign, and  can hold any value from -32,768 to
32,767.

A sshhoorrtt normally is sign extended when cast to a larger data type; however,
an uunnssiiggnneedd sshhoorrtt will be zero extended when cast.

_S_e_e _A_l_s_o
CC kkeeyywwoorrddss, ddaattaa ffoorrmmaatt, ddaattaa ttyyppee, iinntt, lloonngg
ANSI Standard, section 6.1.2.5
