bitwise operations
nounUK /ˈbɪt.waɪz ˌɒp.əˈreɪ.ʃənz/
US /ˈbɪt.waɪz ˌɑː.pəˈreɪ.ʃənz/
Bitwise operations are math actions a computer does on tiny on-off switches called bits.
The programmer used bitwise operations to flip the last bit of the number.
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2. Operations that work on individual bits of a binary number, such as AND, OR, XOR, and NOT.
AND, OR, and XOR are common bitwise operations.
3. Low-level actions used to set, clear, or toggle specific bits in a value.
She used bitwise operations to turn on the third flag in the register.
4. A set of instructions in a programming language that act directly on the binary form of integers.
C provides bitwise operations like << and >> for shifting bits.