B.4. Bitwise Operators

Bitwise operators are used for comparing numbers based on their binary digits. These operators are listed in Table B-4.

Table B-4. Bitwise operators

Operator	Use
|	OR
&	AND
<<	Shift bits to left
>>	Shift bits to right
~	NOT or invert bits

The tilda (~) may be used to invert the bits of a value.