shift_left

Performs a bit-wise left shift.

shift_left(lhs:number, rhs:number) -> number

Description

The shift_left function performs a bit-wise left shift of lhs by rhs bit positions. Each left shift multiplies the number by 2.

lhs: number

The number to be shifted.

rhs: number

The number of bit positions to shift to the left.

Examples

Shift bits to the left

from {x: shift_left(5, 2)}

{x: 20}

See Also

shift_right, bit_and, bit_or, bit_xor, bit_not