The `BITOR` function in Excel is used to perform a bitwise OR operation on two numbers. It returns a decimal number representing the result of the OR operation performed on each corresponding bit of the binary representations of the provided numbers.
Syntax
BITOR(number1, number2)
- number1: The first non-negative integer for the bitwise OR operation.
- number2: The second non-negative integer for the bitwise OR operation.
Usage Example
Suppose you want to perform a bitwise OR operation on two numbers, 5 and 3.
- Binary representation:
- The binary representation of 5 is `101`.
- The binary representation of 3 is `011`.
- Bitwise OR operation:
- `101`
- `011`
- `—`
- `111` (which is `7` in decimal)
To use the `BITOR` function in Excel, you can enter the formula in a cell as follows:
=BITOR(5, 3)
This will return `7`, which is the result of the bitwise OR operation on the binary representations of 5 and 3.
Notes
- The numbers passed to `BITOR` should be greater than or equal to 0.
- The `BITOR` function is available in Excel 2013 and later versions.
- If either `number1` or `number2` is not a valid non-negative integer, Excel will return a `#NUM!` error.
This function is typically used in scenarios where bitwise operations are necessary, such as in certain engineering, computer science, or data processing tasks where binary data manipulation is required.
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