Number.BitwiseShiftLeft
Moves a whole number's bits to the left: each step doubles it.
Group: Number. Power Query M has it too: a query that uses it is written as in Power BI.
Syntax
Number.BitwiseShiftLeft(number1 as nullable number, number2 as nullable number) as nullable number| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
number1 | nullable number | The whole number to shift. |
number2 | nullable number | How many bits to move it. |
Returns
nullable number. The number times 2 to the power of the shift; null when either is null.
Examples
One, shifted three places
Number.BitwiseShiftLeft(1, 3)8Three, shifted four places
Number.BitwiseShiftLeft(3, 4)48