Why does int8 left bitshift become negative on 8th bit?

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https://play.golang.com/p/TyFQoBR9dQr

package main

import (
“fmt”
)

func main() {
var c int8 = 1 // 00000001
fmt.Println(c << 6) // 01000000 = 64
fmt.Println(c << 7) // 10000000 = -128 ???
}

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Because the int8 is unsigned - so the last bit decides the direction

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It looks like you may have already figured it out, but please see Two’s complement - Wikipedia for more information on what’s happening.

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if first bit starts with 1 it’s a negative number, otherwise a positive one

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