What are bitwise operators in C?

What are bitwise operators in C?

Bitwise operators in C are used to perform operations on binary representations of integers. They include AND, OR, NOT, XOR, and bit shifts.

Can you give me an example of using the AND operator?

Sure! If you have two integers, say a = 12 (binary 1100) and b = 5 (binary 0101), a & b will result in 4 (binary 0100).

What about the XOR operator?

The XOR operator (^) returns 1 for bits that are different. For example, a ^ b with a = 12 and b = 5 results in 9 (binary 1001).

How do bit shifts work?

Bit shifts move bits left or right. For example, a << 1 shifts 12 (binary 1100) left by one position, resulting in 24 (binary 11000).