How is sign stored in a COMP field ?

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How is sign stored in a COMP field ?..

Answer / dev

the most significant bit is used as a sign bit if it is set
then the field is negetive if not than positive

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How is sign stored in a COMP field ?..

Answer / anil prajapati

it is stored in most significant bits

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Answer / dimpy17

for negative value,2;s compliment is taken.

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