Range of char Values

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ANSI 3.2.1.1** Whether a "plain" char has the same range of values as a signed char or an unsigned char

All signed character values range from –128 to 127. All unsigned character values range from 0 to 255.

The /J compiler option changes the default from signed to unsigned.

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