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BITLSHIFT function

Returns a value number shifted left by shift_amount bits

Syntax

BITLSHIFT(number, shift_amount)

Square brackets indicate optional arguments.

Arguments

ArgumentRequiredMeaning
numberYesNumber must be an integer greater than or equal to 0.4
shift_amountYesShift_amount must be an integer.2

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Shift numeric bits left

=BITLSHIFT(3,2)

Shift numeric bits left. The result is checked against a separately authored expected value for the supplied table. You can edit the data to explore the rule.

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BITLSHIFT · top-level call

=BITLSHIFT(3,2)

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Number must be an integer greater than or equal to 0.

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