signed
signed(x)
Convert a number to a signed integer. If the argument is unsigned, it is reinterpreted as signed without checking for overflow.
Examples
Convert a number to a signed integer:
julia> signed(5)
5
julia> signed(-10)
-10This function takes a number as input and converts it to a signed integer. If the argument is already signed, it is returned as is. If the argument is unsigned, it is reinterpreted as signed without checking for overflow.
Example:
julia> x = UInt8(200)
200
julia> signed(x)
-56In this example, the unsigned integer 200 is reinterpreted as a signed integer, resulting in -56.
Common mistake example:
julia> y = 2.5
2.5
julia> signed(y)
ERROR: MethodError: no method matching signed(::Float64)The signed function can only be used on numeric types. If you try to use it on a non-numeric type, such as a Float64, it will result in a MethodError. Make sure to provide a valid numeric argument to the signed function.
See Also
base, big, bytes2hex, cconvert, complex, convert, dec, hex, hex2bytes, hex2num, oct, oftype, parse, promote, signed, unsafe_convert, unsigned, widen,User Contributed Notes
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