8.3.2
limits.h
The limits.h header file defines the ranges of values
which can be represented by the integer types.
| Macro Name | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
CHAR_BIT |
8 | The size, in bits, of the smallest non-bit field object. |
SCHAR_MIN |
-128 | The minimum value possible for an object of
type signed char. |
SCHAR_MAX |
127 | The maximum value possible for an object of
type signed char. |
UCHAR_MAX |
255 | The maximum value possible for an object of
type unsigned char. |
CHAR_MIN |
-128 (or 0, see 8.3.1 Signed and Unsigned Character Types) | The minimum value possible for an object of
type char. |
CHAR_MAX |
127 (or 255, see 8.3.1 Signed and Unsigned Character Types) | The maximum value possible for an object of
type char. |
MB_LEN_MAX |
16 | The maximum length of multibyte character in any locale. |
SHRT_MIN |
-32768 | The minimum value possible for an object of
type short int. |
SHRT_MAX |
32767 | The maximum value possible for an object of
type short int. |
USHRT_MAX |
65535 | The maximum value possible for an object of
type unsigned short int. |
INT_MIN |
-231 | The minimum value possible for an object of
type int. |
INT_MAX |
231-1 | The maximum value possible for an object of
type int. |
UINT_MAX |
232-1 | The maximum value possible for an object of
type unsigned int. |
LONG_MIN |
-231 | The minimum value possible for an object of
type long. |
LONG_MAX |
231-1 | The maximum value possible for an object of
type long. |
ULONG_MAX |
232-1 | The maximum value possible for an object of
type unsigned long. |
LLONG_MIN |
-263 | The minimum value possible for an object of
type long long. |
LLONG_MAX |
263-1 | The maximum value possible for an object of
type long long. |
ULLONG_MAX |
264-1 | The maximum value possible for an object of
type unsigned long long. |