[jdjlist] Re: Shift Operator: What is it good for?

[Paul Franz]

Title: Shift Operator: What is it good for?

Dividing by a multiple of 2. This is faster than using the / operator.   Paul Franz ----- Original Message ----- From: Hansen, Knud To: JDJList Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 2:19 PM Subject: [jdjlist] Shift Operator: What is it good for? During the discussion about 'Getting digits from an integer' there was a reference to the binary shift operator >>.  In my 15 years of programming I have never once used the shift operator.  I am sure it must be used for something, but I can not think of anything useful.  Anybody out there every use it?  If so, what for? Thanks Knud Hansen To change your JDJList options, please visit: http://www.sys-con.com/java/list.cfm To change your JDJList options, please visit: http://www.sys-con.com/java/list.cfm