Definition : Overflow the limitation of a program with an integer.
Limitations On Integers in C
In any language, not only C, have its own variable type and type modifiers. It has it's own limitation value. However, in can be limited by the program itself.
Min
Variable Type / Type Modifiers
Max
-32,768 bits
short
32,767 bits
-2,147,483,648
int
2,147,483,647
-9,223,372,036,854,775,808 bits
long
9,223,372,036,854,775,807 bits
0
unsigned short int
65,535
0
unsigned int
4,294,967,295
-128
signed char
127
0
unsigned char
255
This image hopefully helps you to understand the explaination below
For a better understanding on how it works, look at your analog clock. The clock has a limit of 12 numbers only. Let say the time right now is 9 am. In 12 hours, the clocks points back at number 9 but in pm. It does not point at number 21 right? Yeah that's how i understanding the limitations (i know it does not make sense, but why not 🤣)
Tips 📋
Knowing the limitation of the variable type is a must
Try to input something so that the variable will exceed the limit
