Engineering
Excel 2013
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=BITOR()
Returns a bitwise 'OR' of two numbers.
Applies To:
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=BITOR(number1, number2)
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Output typeNumber/Text
Popularity45 / 100
VolatileNo
Dynamic ArrayNo
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◧ Arguments
| Argument | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
number1 |
Number | Required | Must be in decimal form and greater than or equal to 0. |
number2 |
Number | Required | Must be in decimal form and greater than or equal to 0. |
▣ Examples
Compares the bit positions for the binary representations of the two numbers, and if either position contains 1, returns 2 raised to a power, depending on bit position. Then, those numbers are summed.
=BITOR(23,10)
Result:
31
§ Remarks
- The result is a bitwise 'OR' of its parameters.
- In the result, each bit position is 1 if any of the parameter's bits at that position are 1.
- The values returned from the bit positions progress from right to left as powers of 2. The rightmost bit returns 1 (2^0), the bit to the left returns 2 (2^1), and so on.
- If either argument is outside their constraints, BITOR returns the #NUM! error value.
- If either argument is greater than (2^48)-1, BITOR returns the #NUM! error value.
- If either argument is a non-numeric value, BITOR returns the #VALUE! error value.
✦ Tips
- The result is a bitwise 'OR' of its parameters.
- In the result, each bit position is 1 if any of the parameter's bits at that position are 1.
- The values returned from the bit positions progress from right to left as powers of 2. The rightmost bit returns 1 (2^0), the bit to the left returns 2 (2^1), and so on.
⚠ Common Errors
#NUM!
If either argument is outside their constraints, BITOR returns the #NUM! error value. If either argument is greater than (2^48)-1, BITOR returns the #NUM! error value.
Fix: 0 to 2^48-1
#VALUE!
If either argument is a non-numeric value, BITOR returns the #VALUE! error value.
Fix: هر دو آرگومان را بهصورت عددی وارد کنید.
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