unsignedvalue
nounUK /ʌnˈsaɪnd ˈvæljuː/
US /ʌnˈsaɪnd ˈvæljuː/
A number that can only be zero or bigger, never less than zero.
The counter uses an unsigned value, so it can never show a negative number.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A value in computing that has no plus or minus sign attached.
The sensor stores readings as an unsigned value to save memory.
3. A quantity treated as having no sign in mathematics or programming.
When you subtract too much from an unsigned value, it wraps around instead of going negative.
4. A number that represents only magnitude, not direction.
The distance is kept as an unsigned value because it is always positive.