CFML Reference
ColdFusion Functions

BitMaskClear

Description

Performs a bitwise mask clear operation.

Return value

A number, bitwise cleared, with length bits beginning at start.

Category

Mathematical functions

Syntax

BitMaskClear(number, start, length)

See also

BitMaskRead, BitMaskSet

Parameters

Parameter	Description
number	32-bit signed integer
start	Integer, in the range 0-31, inclusive; start bit for mask
length	Integer, in the range 0-31, inclusive; length of mask

Usage

Bit functions operate on 32-bit signed integers, in the range -2147483648 - 2147483647.

Example

<h3>BitMaskClear Example</h3>

<p>Returns number bitwise cleared with length bits beginning from start.

<p>BitMaskClear(255, 4, 4): <cfoutput>#BitMaskClear(255, 4, 4)#
</cfoutput>
<p>BitMaskClear(255, 0, 4): <cfoutput>#BitMaskClear(255, 0, 4)#
</cfoutput>
<p>BitMaskClear(128, 0, 7): <cfoutput>#BitMaskClear(128, 0, 7)#
</cfoutput>

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