Reference for Wiring version 0027+. If you have a previous version, use the reference included with your software. If you see any errors or have any comments, let us know.

Name

<< (bitwise bit shift left)

Examples
unsigned int value=4;                //  4 = 0000 0100
unsigned int shift=2;

value = value << shift;        // 16 = 0001 0000
value <<= shift;               // 64 = 0100 0000
Description The left expressions value is moved left by the number of bits specified by the right expression.
Syntax
expression1 << expression2expression1 <<= expression2
Parameters
expression1 any valid expression
expression2 any valid expression
Usage Application
Related & (bitwise AND)
&= (bitwise AND and assign)
| (bitwise OR)
|= (bitwise OR and assign)
^ (bitwise XOR)
˜ (bitwise ones complement)
>> (bitwise bit shift right)
Updated on September 16, 2010 09:15:00pm PDT

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