The Shift Operators : shift operator « Operator « C# / CSharp Tutorial

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1. <<: Left shift
2. >>: Right shift

The general forms for these operators are shown here:

value < num-bits 
value > num-bits

1. A 'left shift' shift all bits to the left and a zero bit to be brought in on the right.
2. A 'right shift' causes all bits to be shifted right one position.
3. In the case of a right shift on an unsigned value, a zero is brought in on the left.
4. In the case of a right shift on a signed value, the sign bit is preserved.