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Hi,
How does the bit shifting work for the following?
int i = -1;
long k = -3;
System.out.println(i>>>k);
Thanks.
Clement
 
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Have you read Cat and Mouse Games with Bits yet?
 
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Hi,
I do understand how bit shifting works but I'm not so sure on the shifting of values based on negative positions.
Clement
 
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This will do:
-3=-32+29
-3%32=29
-1>>>-3=-1>>>29
 
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