C Bitwise Right Shift : (>>) Operator

In the previous chapter we have learnt about Bitwise Left Shift Operator. In this chapter we are looking into Bitwise Right Shift Operator.

Contents

1 Bitwise Right Shift Operator in C
- 1.1 Quick Overview of Right Shift Operator
- 1.2 Syntax :
2 Live Example : Bitwise Operator [Right Shift Operator]
3 Output :

Bitwise Right Shift Operator in C

It is denoted by >>
Bit Pattern of the data can be shifted by specified number of Positions to Right
When Data is Shifted Right , leading zero’s are filled with zero.
Right shift Operator is Binary Operator [Bi - two]
Binary means , Operator that require two arguments

Quick Overview of Right Shift Operator

Original Number A	0000 0000 0011 1100
Right Shift by 2	0000 0000 0000 1111
Leading 2 Blanks	Replaced by 0 ,Shown in RED
Direction of Movement of Data	Right ========>>>>>>

Syntax :

[variable]>>[number of places]

Live Example : Bitwise Operator [Right Shift Operator]

#include<stdio.h>
int main()
{
int a = 60;
printf("\nNumber is Shifted By 1 Bit  : %d",a >> 1);
printf("\nNumber is Shifted By 2 Bits : %d",a >> 2);
printf("\nNumber is Shifted By 3 Bits : %d",a >> 3);
return(0);
}

Output :

Number is Shifted By 1 Bit  : 30
Number is Shifted By 2 Bits : 15
Number is Shifted By 3 Bits : 7