C# compiler number literals

by 
var y = 0f; // y is single
var z = 0d; // z is double
var r = 0m; // r is decimal
var i = 0U; // i is unsigned int
var j = 0L; // j is long (note capital L for clarity)
var k = 0UL; // k is unsigned long (note capital L for clarity)

From the C# specification 2.4.4.2 Integer literals and 2.4.4.3 Real literals. Take note that L and UL are preferred as opposed to their lowercase variants for clarity as recommended by Jon Skeet.

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