BITSHL Function

X = BITSHL(a, n)

Shifts integer a left by n bits.

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How to read it

• Equivalent to multiplying a by 2ⁿ.
• Low-order bits are filled with zeros.
• Shift counts outside 0–63 are clamped.

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Examples

PRINT BITSHL(3, 2)

This example produces 12.

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Notes

• Operates on 64-bit integers.

See also:
BITSHR · BITROL