bit32.lshift

bit32.lshift (n: number, i: number) -> number

Shifts n to the left by i bits (if i is negative, a right shift is performed instead). When i is outside of [-31..31] range, returns 0.

Example

bit32.lshift(3.14, 3.14)
Raw function spec json 
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