This code checks whether the least significant bit (LSB) of...
January 10, 2025 at 11:14 PM
This code checks whether the least significant bit (LSB) of the number 5
is set (i.e., whether 5
is odd). Here's how it works:
5
in binary is101
.1
in binary is001
.
The bitwise AND operator (&
) compares each bit of the two numbers. If both bits are 1
, the result of that bit is 1
. Otherwise, it is 0
. Applying this here:
101 (binary representation of 5)
& 001 (binary representation of 1)
-----
001 (binary result, which is 1)
The result of 5 & 1
is 1
, indicating that the least significant bit of 5
is 1
. This happens because 5
is odd.
Next, the condition (5 & 1) == 1
checks if the result of 5 & 1
is equal to 1
. Since it is 1
, this condition evaluates to true
.
Summary:
The code checks if the number 5
is odd. If it is odd, the condition evaluates to true
; otherwise, it evaluates to false
.
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