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BitSet

BitSet[n, k]
sets to 1 the bit corresponding to the coefficient of 2^k in the integer n.
  • BitSet[n, k] sets the bit k places from the right.
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Display coefficients at powers of 2 in the integer 42:
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Set the bit corresponding to the coefficient at 20 to 1:
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Set the bit corresponding to the coefficient at 24:
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