Why does numeric_limits::min return a negative value for int but positive values for float/double?

Question

Why does numeric_limits::min return a negative value for int, but positive values for e.g. float and double?

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Answer 1

It's unfortunate, but behind similar names completely different meaning lies. It was kinda carried over from C, where DBL_MIN and INT_MIN has the very same "problem".

As not much can be done, just remember what means what.