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BitSet

BitSet[n, k]
sets to 1 the bit corresponding to the coefficient of

in the integer n.

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BitSet[n, k] sets the bit k places from the right.

Basic Examples (1)

Display coefficients at powers of 2 in the integer 42:

Set the bit corresponding to the coefficient at 2⁰ to 1:

Set the bit corresponding to the coefficient at 2⁴:

BitClear BitGet BitLength BitOr ReplacePart

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