XML Schema

Name

xs:byte — Signed value of 8 bits.

Derived from:

xs:short

Primary:

xs:decimal

Known subtypes:

none

Facets:

xs:enumeration, xs:fractionDigits, xs:maxExclusive, xs:maxInclusive, xs:minExclusive, xs:minInclusive, xs:pattern, xs:totalDigits, xs:whiteSpace

<xs:simpleType name="byte" id="byte">
  <xs:restriction base="xs:short">
    <xs:minInclusive value="-128"/>
    <xs:maxInclusive value="127"/>
  </xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>

Description

The value space of xs:byte is the integers between -128 and 127, i.e., the signed values that can fit in a word of 8 bits. Its lexical space allows an optional sign and leading zeros before the significant digits.

Restrictions

The lexical space does not allow values expressed in other numeration bases (such as hexadecimal, octal, or binary).

Example

Valid values for byte include 27, -34, +105, and 0.

Invalid values include 0A, 1524, and INF.