What are bitwise operators in Python and how do they work?

What are bitwise operators in Python and how do they work?

Bitwise operators in Python are used to perform operations on binary numbers. They include AND, OR, NOT, XOR, and bit shifts.

Can you give me an example of how the AND operator works?

Sure! The AND operator compares each bit of two numbers. For example, 5 (101 in binary) AND 3 (011 in binary) results in 1 (001 in binary).

What about the OR operator?

The OR operator compares each bit and returns 1 if at least one of the bits is 1. For example, 5 (101) OR 3 (011) results in 7 (111).

How do I use bitwise NOT in Python?

You can use the ~ operator for NOT. For example, ~5 results in -6 because it inverts the bits of 5.