Someone please explain this 🙏🏻

Question

from math import *
print(5^2) #output: 7
print(1^2) #output: 3
print(3^2) #output: 1
print(7^2) #output: 5

Answer 1

This is "^" an assignment operator in Python.
It is used to perform Bitwise XOR on the operands and then assigning result to the left operand.

https://code.sololearn.com/cqI8ecK0sEOE/?ref=app

Also, look at this, (from Bahha🐧 )

[ how the result is calculated?
5^3 = 6
And the others]

^ is for xor
you have to think of numbers as binary. that's why they are called bitwise operators.

in xor if you get the same digit you get 0 example.
0 ^ 0 = 0
1 ^ 1 = 0
0 ^ 1 = 1
1 ^ 0 = 1
in your example

read them vertically

5 = 00000101
xor ^
3 = 00000011
=
= 00000110

00000110 binary = 6 decimal

Answer 2

DiMasik23_

"**" is an arithmetic operator and it is used for exponentiation in Python. But we use "^" as Bitwise operator and it is not used for exponentiation. "^" not defined for exponentiation in Python. As I know, "^" defined for exponentiation in R. Thanks for understanding.

Happy coding!

Answer 3

This is coz of bitwise xor operator

https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/JUMP_LINK__&&__python__&&__JUMP_LINK-bitwise-operators/amp/

Answer 4

mesarthim what do you mean by "^" Is an assignment operator?

And don't we perform bitwise right shift using ">>" operator ?

Sorry if i asked something stupid but just clearing my doubts.

Answer 5

Abhay

">>" also using for shifting but in Python, there is a special sign its name is "Bitwise XOR". The sign looks the visualization binary expansions of the variables and does some calculations in binary dimension.

I hope, it's clear enough. Also, don't think that it's stupid, I can be wrong or mix something. So, asking is the best choice. :)

Answer 6

Thanks
mesarthim, now I understand this

Answer 7

Abhay, No problem 🙂, my problem solved. Thanks 😀

Answer 8

HrCoder, this link is very helpful, thanks 🙂

Answer 9

Use "**" operator. If i think right, it have to help you.

Answer 10

DiMasik23_ I knew it. ** means power. By the way thanks 🙂