
we have seen Some of the bitwise operators like Complement, AND, OR
still, there are 3 bitwise operators to know
Operators | Symbols |
---|---|
Complement | ~ |
Or | | |
And | & |
XOR | ^ |
Left shift | << |
Right shift | >> |
XOR operator
For the XOR operator, we are using the symbol called Cap ^

Example
print(25^30)
Output
7
Understanding the XOR operator
here we can see what the XOR operator is doing
When both of the 2 inputs are the same we will get 0 (FALSE) as output
- Case 1 (SAME)
- if both the inputs are 0 and 0 We will get the output as 0
- if both the inputs are 1 and 1 We will get the output as 0
- Case 2 (Different)
- if one of the input is 1 and other is 0 We will get the output as 1
- if one of the input is 0 and other is 1 We will get the output as 1
Explanation
here we are printing value by performing the XOR operator for the numbers 25 and 30
and we are getting the output as 7
So what’s happening behind the code?
To understand that we need to know about the bit operations
if you don’t know check it out here
Behind the code
25 in binary can be written as 00011001 30 in binary can be written as 00011110 By performing XOR operations we will get -------------- 00000111 which will be equal to 7
this is why we are getting 7 as output ✔
Left Shift operator
For the Left Shift operator, we are using the symbol called Double lesser than symbol <<

Example
print(8<<1)
print(8<<2)
Output
16 32
Understanding the Left shift operator
here we can see what the Left shift operator is doing
Syntax
Number << number of Shifting
Explanation
- Case 1 (Number of shift = 1)
- Firstly Convert number into binary form
- Then for left shift Add one zero bit to right side at left most bit (LSB)
- then convert that shifted bits into integer form we will get the output
- Case 2 (Number of shift = 2 )
- Firstly Convert number into binary form
- Then for left shift Add two zero bits to right side at left most bit (LSB)
- then convert that shifted bits into integer form we will get the output
Explanation
here we are printing value by performing the Left shift operator for the number 8 and performing 1 shift and 2 shifts and we are getting the output as 16 and 32 respectively
Right Shift operator
For the Right Shift operator, we are using the symbol called Double Greater than symbol >>
Understanding the Right shift operator
The right shift operator is similar to that of the left-shift operator that we have seen before
Syntax
Number >> number of Shifting
Explanation
- Case 1 (Number of shift = 1)
- Firstly Convert number into binary form
- Then for left shift remove one bit from Right side at left most bit (MSB)
- then convert that shifted bits into integer form we will get the output
- Case 2 (Number of shift = 2 )
- Firstly Convert number into binary form
- Then for left shift Remove two bit from Right side at left most bit (MSB)
- then convert that shifted bits into integer form we will get the output