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What is the difference between the >> and >>> operators?
a >> b will shift the number a by b bits to the right in an unsigned manner. It will always add a zero to the left side to fill up the spot that frees up.
a >>> b will shift the number a by b bits to the right in a signed manner. It will add a zero to the left side if a is positive, but add a one if a is negative as to keep it negative.
Right shifting by one will divide the number by two.
Check out the output of following example program to get the hang of it:
outputs: (modified for readability reasons)
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Author of answer: Joris Van den Bogaert
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