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BUILT-IN MATHEMATICA SYMBOL

BitSet

BitSet[n, k]
sets to 1 the bit corresponding to the coefficient of in the integer n.

DetailsDetails

  • BitSet[n, k] sets the bit k places from the right.

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Display coefficients at powers of 2 in the integer 42:

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Set the bit corresponding to the coefficient at to 1:

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Set the bit corresponding to the coefficient at :

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