Binary bitwise operator (Definition)

An operator that applies in a bitwise fashion.

Availability:

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

A binary bitwise operator converts its operands to 32 bit values and performs the operation on each corresponding bit in the two values.

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See also:Bitwise AND (&), Bitwise operator, Bitwise OR (|), Bitwise XOR (^)

Cross-references:

ECMA 262 edition 2 - section - 11.10

ECMA 262 edition 3 - section - 11.10