Assume variable A = 2 and B = 3. A = 0010 B = 0011
| Operator | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| & (AND) | It performs a Boolean AND operation on each bit of its integer arguments. | (A & B) is 2 |
| | (OR) | It performs a Boolean OR operation on each bit of its integer arguments. | (A | B) is 3 |
| & (XOR) | It performs a Boolean exclusive OR operation on each bit of its integer arguments. Exclusive OR means that either operand one is true or operand two is true, but not both. | (A ^ B) is 1 |
| !(NOT) | It is a unary operator and operates by reversing all the bits in the operand. | (!A ) is -3 |
| << (Left Shift) | It moves all the bits in its first operand to the left by the number of places specified in the second operand. New bits are filled with zeros. Shifting a value left by one position is equivalent to multiplying it by 2, shifting two positions is equivalent to multiplying by 4, and so on. | (A << 1) is 4 |
| >> (Right Shift) | Binary Right Shift Operator. The left operand’s value is moved right by the number of bits specified by the right operand. | (A >> 1) is 1 |