How does this code work? print(5>>2) (Python)

Question

print (5>>2) -> Output 1

Answer 1

David this code explains the shift right bitwise operator

https://sololearn.com/compiler-playground/cc8GLRo2i21c/?ref=app

additionally you might like this to explain Binary and bitwise shift left and right ...
https://www.sololearn.com/Discuss/2265151/?ref=app

Answer 2

RuntimeTerror That is NOT quite how right bitwise shift operator works.

Every number is represented in computer as binary number.
Without getting into overflow and negative number representation:

Left shift bitwise operator <<
Move each binary digit left and add 0 in least significant spot.
Equivalent to multiplying by 2.

Right shift bitwise operator >>
Move each binary digit right and add 0 to most significant spot.
Equivalent to divide by 2 and drop any remainder.

5 represented as binary is 00000101.
5>>1 would be 00000010 which is binary for 2
5>>2 would be 00000001 which is binary for 1

Similarly
5<<1 would be 00001010 which is binary for 10

Answer 3

>> 2 means 2 raised to power of two (division)

So, it is 5/4 = 1.25.

In bit operation, all result must be an integer so you get 1. NOTE

>> 3 means 2 raised to power of 3 (division)
>> 4 means 2 raised to power of 4 (division)
And so on

The opposite is multiplication (<<)

Answer 4

Output 1

Answer 5

Output 1

Answer 6

Shardis Wolfe you speak a whole lot of nonsense with that

Answer 7

Then you obviously did not read it. Your loss.