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javascript bitwise operator question
Documentation says, that it is bitwise NOT. But I don't understand these examples:
var a = ~1; a
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var a = ~8; a
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var a = ~-1; a
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2Yes, it is bitwise NOT. Did you then go onto the internet to find out what bitwise NOT is? – Lightness Races in Orbit Sep 26 '11 at 13:49
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please provide a link to where you got this code from? – Andras Zoltan Sep 26 '11 at 13:50
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@TomalakGeret'kal, if I ask this question, then I have troubles with understanding, even after looking for information. – Sergey Metlov Sep 26 '11 at 13:53
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Your question is more language agnostic and should be "What is bitwise NOT"? – Andy E Sep 26 '11 at 13:53
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1You might as well ask what the addition operator does-- This isn't a constructive question, it's a well documented concept that exists in hundreds of languages. – Incognito Sep 26 '11 at 13:53
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@DotNET Ninja: Are you sure, is this the complete example? I wonder something is missing from your example. – linguini Sep 26 '11 at 13:55