What are some examples of bitwise operators in C?

Can you explain what bitwise operators are in C?

Bitwise operators in C are used to perform operations on bits of integer types. They include AND, OR, XOR, NOT, and bit shifts.

Can you give me some examples of how to use these operators?

Sure! For example, using the AND operator (&): 5 & 3 results in 1 because in binary, 5 is 101 and 3 is 011.

What about the OR operator?

The OR operator (|) combines bits. For instance, 5 | 3 results in 7 because 101 | 011 equals 111.

Can you show me a code snippet that uses bitwise operators?

Certainly! Here's a simple example:

#include <stdio.h>

int main() {
    int a = 5; // 0101 in binary
    int b = 3; // 0011 in binary
    printf("a & b = %d\n", a & b); // AND
    printf("a | b = %d\n", a | b); // OR
    printf("a ^ b = %d\n", a ^ b); // XOR
    printf("~a = %d\n", ~a); // NOT
    return 0;
}