numeric_limits::is_signed

Tests if a type has a signed representation.

static const bool is_signed = false;

Return Value

true if the type has a signed representation; false if not.

Remarks

The member stores true for a type that has a signed representation, which is the case for all predefined floating-point and signed integer types.

Example

// numeric_limits_is_signaled.cpp
// compile with: /EHsc
#include <iostream>
#include <limits>

using namespace std;

int main( )
{
   cout << "Whether float objects have a signed representation: "
        << numeric_limits<float>::is_signed
        << endl;
   cout << "Whether double objects have a signed representation: "
        << numeric_limits<double>::is_signed
        << endl;
   cout << "Whether signed char objects have a signed representation: "
        << numeric_limits<signed char>::is_signed
        << endl;
   cout << "Whether unsigned char objects have a signed representation: "
        << numeric_limits<unsigned char>::is_signed
        << endl;
}

Whether float objects have a signed representation: 1
Whether double objects have a signed representation: 1
Whether signed char objects have a signed representation: 1
Whether unsigned char objects have a signed representation: 0

Requirements

Header: <limits>

Namespace: std

See Also

Reference

strstreambuf Class