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    Integer overflow - Wikipedia

    In computer programming, an integer overflow occurs when an arithmetic operation on integers attempts to create a numeric value that is outside of the range that can be represented with a given number of digits – either higher than the maximum or lower than the minimum …

    Origin

    The register width of a processor determines the range of values that can be represented in its registers. Though the vast majority of computers can perform multiple-precision arithmetic on operands in memory, allowing numbers t… See more

    Flags

    Most computers have two dedicated processor flags to check for overflow conditions.
    The carry flag is set when the result of an addition or subtraction, considering the operands a… See more

    Definition variations and ambiguity

    For an unsigned type, when the ideal result of an operation is outside the type's representable range and the returned result is obtained by wrapping, then this event is commonly defined as an overflow. In contrast, th… See more

    Inconsistent behavior

    The behavior on occurrence of overflow may not be consistent in all circumstances. For example, in the language Rust, while functionality is provided to give users choice and control, the behavior for basic use of math… See more

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