leadingZeroes()

Purpose

Find the number of leading zeroes in a binary number

Description

Find the number of leading zeroes in a 64 bit binary number

Syntax

result = leadingZeroes( value )

Arguments

value The number to find the number of leading zeroes in

result The number of leading zeroes in value

Example

for i = 0 to 16 loop
    j = pow( 2, i )
    printAt( 0, i, int( j ), " ", leadingZeroes( j ) )
    update()
repeat
sleep( 3 )

Associated Commands