What does the ^ (caret) mean in Java syntax? Why does 6^3 return 5?
What does the ^ (caret) mean in Java syntax? Why does 6^3 return 5
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It’s the bitwise XOR operator. XOR is exclusive or.
6 in binary (lets assume 4 bits) is
0110, 3 in binary is0011.So, we get:
And
0101is 5.