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It is possible to compare number objects that differ in sign. Such comparisons first test to see if each object is within the valid number range of the other:

• Signed numbers that are greater than or equal to 0 can be compared to unsigned numbers.
• Unsigned numbers that are less than or equal to the largest signed 64-bit value (INT64_MAX) can be compared to signed numbers.

Number objects have a different externalized representation depending on their sign:

• Signed numbers are externalized in base-10 (decimal).
• Unsigned numbers are externalized in base-16 (hexadecimal).

When numbers are internalized, the sign of the resulting number object (and thus its valid range) is determined by a set of rules evaluated in the following order:

• If the first character of the number is a ‘-’ then the number is signed.
• If the first two characters of the number are ‘0x’ then the number is unsigned.
• If the number value fits into the range of a signed number then the number is signed.
• In all other cases, the number is unsigned.

prop_number_create_integer(int64_t val)

Create a numeric value object with the signed value val. Returns NULL on failure.

prop_number_create_unsigned_integer(uint64_t val)

Create a numeric value object with the unsigned value val. Returns NULL on failure.

prop_number_copy(prop_number_t number)

Copy a numeric value object. If the supplied object isn't a numeric value, NULL is returned.

prop_number_size(prop_number_t number)

Returns 8, 16, 32, or 64, representing the number of bits required to hold the value of the object. If the supplied object isn't a numeric value, NULL is returned.

prop_number_unsigned(prop_number_t number)

Returns true if the numeric value object has an unsigned value.

prop_number_integer_value(prop_number_t number)

Returns the signed integer value of the numeric value object. If the supplied object isn't a numeric value, zero is returned. Thus, it is not possible to distinguish between “not a prop_number_t” and “prop_number_t has a value of 0”.

prop_number_unsigned_integer_value(prop_number_t number)

Returns the unsigned integer value of the numeric value object. If the supplied object isn't a numeric value, zero is returned. Thus, it is not possible to distinguish between “not a prop_number_t” and “prop_number_t has a value of 0”.

prop_number_equals(prop_number_t num1, prop_number_t num2)

Returns true if the two numeric value objects are equivalent. If at least one of the supplied objects isn't a numeric value, false is returned.

prop_number_equals_integer(prop_number_t number, int64_t val)

Returns true if the object's value is equivalent to the signed value val. If the supplied object isn't a numerical value or if val exceeds INT64_MAX, false is returned.

prop_number_equals_unsigned_integer(prop_number_t number, uint64_t val)

Returns true if the object's value is equivalent to the unsigned value val. If the supplied object isn't a numerical value or if val exceeds INT64_MAX, false is returned.