BIGSHL$ Function

BIGSHL$(string-expression, integer-expression)

Shifts an arbitrary precision integer (as a decimal string) left by N bits, returning the result as a string.

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Examples

PRINT BIGSHL$("1", 1)

Produces "2".

PRINT BIGSHL$("3", 2)

Produces "12".

PRINT BIGSHL$("-5", 3)

Produces "-40".

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Notes

• Input must be a valid base-10 integer string.
• The shift count must be a non-negative integer.
• A left shift by N bits is equivalent to multiplying by 2^N.
• Negative numbers are supported.
• Result is returned as a decimal string.

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See also: BIGSHR$ · BIGMUL$ · BIGADD$