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BitShiftLeft

BitShiftLeft[n, k]
shifts the binary bits in the integer n to the left by k places, padding with zeros on the right.
BitShiftLeft[n]
shifts one bit to the left.
  • Negative values of k shift to the right.
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Basic Examples   (1)
Shift 3 places to the left:
Shift 3 places to the left:
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Scope   (2)
BitShiftLeft works with numbers of any size:
BitShiftLeft automatically threads itself over lists:
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