| Binary value | Sign–magnitude interpretation | Unsigned interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| 00000000 | 0 | 0 |
| 00000001 | 1 | 1 |
| ⋮ | ⋮ | ⋮ |
| 01111101 | 125 | 125 |
| 01111110 | 126 | 126 |
| 01111111 | 127 | 127 |
| 10000000 | −0 | 128 |
| 10000001 | −1 | 129 |
| 10000010 | −2 | 130 |
| ⋮ | ⋮ | ⋮ |
| 11111101 | −125 | 253 |
| 11111110 | −126 | 254 |
| 11111111 | −127 | 255 |
Eight-bit sign–magnitude
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