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UNSIGNED INTEGER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
- Programming Languages
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unsigned integer type
1, record 1, English, unsigned%20integer%20type
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since the unsigned integer types are not designed for storing negative values, the attempt to set a negative value can lead to unexpected consequences. Such a simple script will lead to an infinite loop... 2, record 1, English, - unsigned%20integer%20type
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Langages de programmation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- type entier non signé
1, record 1, French, type%20entier%20non%20sign%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Codes (Software)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unsigned integer
1, record 2, English, unsigned%20integer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- uint 1, record 2, English, uint
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unsigned integers (often called "uints") are just like integers (whole numbers), but have the property that they don’t have a + or - sign associated with them. Thus they are always non-negative (zero or positive). 1, record 2, English, - unsigned%20integer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entier non signé
1, record 2, French, entier%20non%20sign%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'un entier non signé est converti en un type entier ou à virgule flottante, si la valeur d'origine est représentable dans le type de résultat, la valeur est inchangée. 1, record 2, French, - entier%20non%20sign%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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