Bitwise AND ( & )
- Last UpdatedJul 13, 2023
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A bitwise binary operator compares 32-bit integer words with each other, bit for bit. Typically, this operator masks a set of bits. The operation in this example "masks out" (sets to zero) the upper 24 bits of the 32-bit word. For example:
result = name & 0xff;