how to print signed hex in c

Question

I know we can use printf(\"%04X\", value); to print unsigned hex values

is there a similar flag or a function in c that you can use to print signed hex values?

Answer 1

No, but you can do something like

printf("%c%04X",(x<0)?'-':' ',(x<0)?-x:x);

But, as other point out, it is doubtful whether there is a valid reason to do so. Be sure to understand exactly what it is that you're asking for.

EDIT: according to the edit to your post, you do understand what you're asking for, so it's all your fault ;-)