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Using typedef
The typedef keyword allows you to create an alias for an existing data type. This is particularly useful for simplifying long or complex type names, making the code more concise and indicating the purpose of a variable more clearly.
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typedef unsigned long ulong;ulong distance = 4000000000;
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typedef unsigned long ulong;
Creates 'ulong' as a shorter alias for the 'unsigned long' type.
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ulong distance = 4000000000;
Uses the new alias to declare and initialize a variable.