C Signed

C signed

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In C programming, a signed integer is a data type that can represent both positive and negative whole numbers. By default, the int type in C is signed, which means it can store values ranging from -2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,647 on a typical 32-bit system.

To explicitly declare a signed integer, you can use the signed keyword. However, it is generally uncommon since int is signed by default.

signed int myNumber = -10;

If you want to declare an unsigned integer that can only hold non-negative values, you would use the unsigned keyword. Unsigned integers have a range of 0 to 4,294,967,295 on a typical 32-bit system.

unsigned int myUnsignedNumber = 10;

The choice between signed and unsigned integers is crucial, especially when dealing with mathematical operations or array indexing where negative values would cause erroneous behavior.

Here's an example demonstrating both signed and unsigned integers. It also shows how arithmetic operations behave differently based on the type.

#include <stdio.h>

int main() {
    signed int a = -5;
    unsigned int b = 5;
    unsigned int c;

    c = a + b; // Here, a is treated as a signed value
    printf("Result of signed and unsigned addition: %u\n", c);
    return 0;
}