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How is sign stored in Packed Decimal fields and Zoned
Decimal fields?

Answer Posted / pradeep

For a Packed decimal:
(a) positive value is stored as,

0653
000F

Here, the value 'F' specifies its a +ve value. Also, 'C' is
also used to store +ve values.

(b) negative value is stored with 'D' instead of 'F'

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