Description |
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The result of the binary operator ^
is the bitwise exclusive OR function of the two operands. Both operands
must be integral types. The usual arithmetic conversions are performed
on the operands. The type of the result is the converted type of
the operands. The result is not an lvalue.
For each of the corresponding bits in the left operand, the
right operand, and the result, the following table indicates the
result of an exclusive OR operation.
Table 5-5 Exclusive
OR Results
Bit in Left Operand | Bit in Right Operand | Bit in Result |
|---|
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 1 | 1 |
1 | 0 | 1 |
1 | 1 | 0 |
You can use the exclusive OR operation for complementing bits.
If a mask integer is exclusive OR'd with another integer, each bit
position in the mask having a value of one will cause the corresponding
position in the other operand to be complemented.
