Converting Signed to Unsigned
Objects of signed integral types can be converted to corresponding unsigned types. When these conversions occur, the actual bit pattern does not change; however, the interpretation of the data changes. Consider this code:
Example
// conve__pluslang_Converting_Signed_to_Unsigned.cpp
// compile with: /EHsc
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main()
{
short i = -3;
unsigned short u;
cout << (u = i) << "\n";
}
Output
65533
In the preceding example, a signed short, i
, is defined and initialized to a negative number. The expression (u = i)
causes i
to be converted to an unsigned short prior to the assignment to u
.