BIGSHR$ Function

BIGSHR$(string-expression, integer-expression)

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

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Examples

PRINT BIGSHR$("8", 1)

Produces "4".

PRINT BIGSHR$("15", 2)

Produces "3".

PRINT BIGSHR$("-16", 2)

Produces "-4".

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Notes

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

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See also: BIGSHL$ · BIGDIV$ · BIGADD$