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What are the difference between signed and unsigned data types?
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∙ 12y ago
A signed integer represents both positive and negative values, while an unsigned integer represents only positive values. Range depends on the number of bits the compiler assigns for the representation.
bits max-negative max-positive max-unsigned
8 -128 +128 255
16 -32768 +32767 65535
32 -2147483648 +2147483647 4294967295
64 -9223372036854775808 +9223372036854775807 18446744073709551615
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∙ 12y agosigned means both positive and negitive values .
unsigned means only positive values.
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