leftshift

leftshift( 
x_val 
x_num 
) 
=> x_result 

Description

Returns the integer result of shifting a value a specified number of bits to the left. Prefix form of the << arithmetic operator. leftshift is logical (that is, vacated bits are 0-filled).

Arguments

x_val	Value to be shifted.
x_num	Number of bits x_val is shifted.

Value Returned

x_result

Result of the operation.

Examples

leftshift(7 2)  
=> 28

leftshift(10 1) 
=> 20

Related Topics

rightshift

Arithmetic Functions

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