signed integer encoding
nounUK /saɪnd ˈɪntɪdʒər ɪnˈkəʊdɪŋ/
US /saɪnd ˈɪntɪdʒər ɪnˈkoʊdɪŋ/
A way to store whole numbers that can be positive or negative in a computer.
The program uses signed integer encoding so it can store temperatures below zero.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A method of representing negative numbers by reserving the highest bit as a sign flag.
In sign-magnitude signed integer encoding, the first bit tells you whether the number is negative.
3. The conversion of a signed integer value into a byte sequence for storage or transmission.
The protocol specifies big-endian signed integer encoding for all numeric fields.
4. A data type declaration in a programming language that allows both positive and negative whole numbers.
Choosing signed integer encoding for the counter let it go below zero without errors.