signed integer
nounUK /saɪnd ˈɪntɪdʒə/
US /saɪnd ˈɪntɪdʒər/
A whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero.
In the program, the variable is stored as a signed integer so it can hold negative values.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A computer data type that uses one bit to represent the sign of the number.
The compiler treats int as a signed integer by default.
3. A mathematical integer together with an explicit plus or minus sign.
The expression +5 and -5 are both signed integers.
4. A value in a programming language that can represent both positive and negative whole numbers within a fixed range.
A 32-bit signed integer can store values from about minus two billion to plus two billion.