bitCount()

Purpose

Returns the number of bits set (1) in a binary number

Description

Counts how many bits in a binary number are set to 1

Syntax

result = bitCount( number )

Arguments

number 32 bit signed binary number

result Number of bits set to 1 in number

Example

number = 0
for i = 0 to 16 loop
    number = bitSet( number, i, 1 )
    count = bitCount( number )
    printAt( 0, i , number, " ", count )
    update()
repeat
sleep( 3 )

Associated Commands