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 examples of each bitwise operator?

Sure! Here are examples:

1. AND (&): a & b
2. OR (|): a | b
3. XOR (^): a ^ b
4. NOT (~): ~a
5. Left Shift (<<): a << 1
6. Right Shift (>>): a >> 1.

What do these operators do in practice?

They manipulate individual bits of integers. For example, AND can be used to clear specific bits, while OR can set bits.

Can you show me a code snippet using these 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); // Output: 1
    printf("a | b = %d\n", a | b); // Output: 7
    printf("a ^ b = %d\n", a ^ b); // Output: 6
    printf("~a = %d\n", ~a); // Output: -6
    printf("a << 1 = %d\n", a << 1); // Output: 10
    printf("a >> 1 = %d\n", a >> 1); // Output: 2
    return 0;
}