Bitwise operators - simple explonation

Bitwise operators

1. AND (&)

2. OR (|)

3. X-OR (^)

4. Compliment (~)

5. Shift Left (<<)

6. Shift Right (>>)


AND &:

If both binary digit is 1, then output of "bitwise and" (&) will be 1

Example 1

Bit Operation of 10 and 15

Decimal       Binary

10                 0000 1010

25                 0001 1001
------------------------------
8                  0000 1000

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Example 2:

Bit Operation of 20 and 21

20                 0001 0100

21                 0001 0101
------------------------------
16                 0001 0100

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OR | :

If either one of binary digit is 1, then output of "bitwise OR" (|) will be 1

Example 1

Bit Operation of 10 OR 15

Decimal       Binary

10                 0000 1010

25                 0001 1001
------------------------------
27                 0001 1011

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Example 2:

Bit Operation of 20 OR 21

20                 0001 0100

21                 0001 0101
------------------------------
21                 0001 0101

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XOR ^ :

If the digit or opposite, then output of "bitwise XOR" (^) will be 1

Example 1

Bit Operation of 10 OR 15

Decimal       Binary

10                 0000 1010

25                 0001 1001
------------------------------
19                 0001 0011

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Example 2:

Bit Operation of 20 OR 21

20                 0001 0100

21                 0001 0101
------------------------------
1                  0000 0001

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