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Difference between arithmetic and logical shift

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Anoniem

8 apr 2010

I think..... arithmetic right shift will shift in the sign bit while preserving the sign bit .. Logical shift always shifts in zeros no matter in which direction you do the shift

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Anoniem

23 jul 2010

That's correct. Moreover, in Java the arithmetic right shift operator is >> whereas the logical right shift is >>>