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Functions and CALL Routines

BLSHIFT Function



Returns the bitwise logical left shift of two arguments.
Category: Bitwise Logical Operations

Syntax
Arguments
Details
Examples

Syntax

BLSHIFT(argument-1,argument-2)


Arguments

argument-1

specifies a numeric constant, variable, or expression.

Range: between 0 and (232)-1 inclusive
argument-2

specifies a numeric constant, variable, or expression.

Range: 0 to 31, inclusive

Details

If either argument contains a missing value, then the function returns a missing value and sets _ERROR_ equal to 1.


Examples

SAS Statements Results
x=blshift(07x,2);
put x=hex.;
 
x=0000001C

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