Shift expression (Definition)

Shifts the left value by an amount specified by the right value.

Availability:

ECMAScript edition - 2
Property/method value type:Number primitive

Bitwise shift operators convert their left operands to a 32-bit integer value and shift them according to their right operation. The operator determines the kind of shifting that is applied.

See also:Bitwise shift operator, Expression

Cross-references:

ECMA 262 edition 2 - section - 11.7

ECMA 262 edition 3 - section - 11.7