signed integer representation
nounUK /saɪnd ˈɪntɪdʒə ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃən/
US /saɪnd ˈɪntɪdʒər ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃən/
A way a computer stores whole numbers that can be positive or negative.
The program uses signed integer representation to store temperatures below zero.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A binary encoding where the leftmost bit indicates whether the number is positive or negative.
In signed integer representation, the sign bit tells you if the value is negative.
3. A data format in programming languages that allows variables to hold both positive and negative whole numbers.
Choosing signed integer representation lets the counter go below zero.
4. A mathematical convention for writing integers with an explicit plus or minus sign.
The teacher explained signed integer representation using +5 and -3 on the board.