When working with Java's bitwise operators, it's important to understand the subtle differences between them. Although they generally behave the same, there are some key distinctions to keep in mind.
One such difference is seen in the comparison between Java's int
type and JavaScript's >>>
operator. While Java's int
type is a 32-bit signed value, JavaScript's >>>
operator returns a 32-bit unsigned integer value. This distinction becomes evident when looking at the following example:
"" + ((1 << 31) >>> 0)
In JavaScript, this expression evaluates to
"2147483648"
but in Java, it results in
"-2147483648"
To ensure consistent results when performing bit manipulation in Java, it is advisable to use the long
type, which provides the necessary precision. However, it's crucial to remember to mask it to 32 signed bits when utilizing the >>>
operator with a shift amount of 0 (or a multiple of 32).
To extract the 32 low bits of a long
in Java, you can achieve this by performing the following operation:
(myLong & 0xffffffffL)