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 # byte-range
 
-> Returns integer ranges for C data types
+> Returns integer ranges for a given number of bytes.
 
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-Returns the integer range for a given number of bytes or C data types. This is useful for validating values when dealing with low-level protocols or interfacing with other low-level languages.
+Returns the integer range for a given number of bytes or a C data type. This is useful for validating values when dealing with low-level protocols or interfacing with other low-level languages.
 
 ## Install
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
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 {
   "name": "byte-range",
   "version": "0.1.0",
-  "description": "Returns integer ranges for C data types",
+  "description": "Returns integer ranges for a given number of bytes",
   "main": "src/index.js",
   "engines": {
     "node": ">=8"