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Definition of Unsigned

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Definition: An Unsigned Variable Type of int can hold negative and positive numbers but a signed int holds negative, zero or positive numbers.

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A signed int can only hold numbers up to 2 billion, while an unsigned int can hold up to 4 billion.
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