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Difference between unsigned and unsigned int in C

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Could you please make it clear what the difference is between unsigned and unsigned int? Maybe some example code would be helpful.

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thetna Avatar asked Aug 24 '11 13:08

thetna


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unsigned is a modifier which can apply to any integral type (char, short, int, long, etc.) but on its own it is identical to unsigned int.

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Graham Borland Avatar answered Sep 21 '22 12:09

Graham Borland