short(3I)

NAME
     SHORT - Returns integer (KIND=2) result

SYNOPSIS
     SHORT ([A=]a)

STANDARDS
     Compiler extension to FORTRAN 77 and Fortran 95.

DESCRIPTION
     SHORT returns an integer (KIND=2) result for a given argument.  This
     intrinsic accepts the following argument:

     a         Must be of type integer (KIND=1, 2, or 4), type real
               (KIND=4, 8, or 16), or type complex (KIND=8, 16, or 32).

     The name of this intrinsic cannot be passed an an argument.

RETURN VALUES
     The return value is an integer (KIND=2).

SEE ALSO
     LONG(3I)