Thread: [ C ] <unsigned short int> and negative numbers.

code:

unsigned short int number; /* 0 .. 31,767 */

just wondering, why accept negative numbers ? can assign negative number , print out no warnings or whatsoever.
thought should reject it, @ least overflow .. ?

i'm not sure asking.

unsigned short can store values 0 65535 (2^16 - 1).

if assign negative value, -1, compiler not complain. sorry if upsets you.

when attempt print value, result positive number, because print-streamer interpreting value unsigned value.

try code:

code:

#include <stdio.h>  int main() {    unsigned short value;     (int = 5; > -5; --i)    {       value = i;        printf("value = %u\n", value);    }     return 0; }

p.s. reason why negative number interpreted positive value because when most-significant-bit set (as negative number), value not interpreted sign-bit unsigned values. has context signed value.

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