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shift operator

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shift operator is a subtopic of Operators 2001-10-19 11:37:53.0
is a kind of bitwise operator added by: JK, 2001-10-19 11:37:53.0

operator evaluates to its result 2001-10-19 11:37:36.0
has precedence
has purpose to perform a simple function of 1 to 3 arguments
is part of an expression
is evaluated before another operator with lower precedence
returns a value called its result 2001-10-19 11:37:37.0

syntactic unit has syntax rule
bold = mandatory
italic = non-terminal
normal font = optional
2001-10-19 11:38:04.0

Kinds of shift operator :

<< (2 facts)
>> (2 facts)
>>> (2 facts)

shift operator	is a subtopic of Operators
shift operator	is a kind of bitwise operator
operator	evaluates to its result
	has precedence
	has purpose to perform a simple function of 1 to 3 arguments
	is part of an expression
	is evaluated before another operator with lower precedence
	returns a value called its result
syntactic unit	has syntax rule bold = mandatory italic = non-terminal normal font = optional