Signed vs Unsigned Numbers

ℹ️ Signed - negative and positive numbers. Unsigned - 0 and positive numbers.

In computing, signedness is a property of data types representing numbers in computer programs. (Wiki, 2021)

  • Unsigned means that a variable can represent only 0 and positive numbers.

  • Signed means that a variable can represent both negative and positive numbers.

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