declare variable

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hi to all,
i am trying to declare a variable as an integer in unix shell script. i search the web for a way to do it but it doesnt work.
i tried "define -i" and "declare" but that doesnt work.
if somebody knows another way to declare a variable as integer please help me.
thank you

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It might depend on what shell you're using...

typeset -i
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thank you for your help!