>> Right shift
Last updated: 2026-09-22
>> Right shift
>> shifts bits right by n; equivalent to floor(a / (2**n)).
| Category | Operators |
|---|---|
| Kind | Operator |
| Python Version | all |
📝 Syntax
a >> n▶ Example
Edit the code, press Run, and see the result in the output panel:
Output：
4
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❓ FAQ
QWhat does 16 >> 2 equal?
A4. Shifting right by n is equivalent to `floor(a / 2**n)` — on positive numbers, integer division. `16 >> 2 == 16 // 4 == 4`.
QWhat is the behavior of right shift on negative numbers?
AIt is an arithmetic shift that keeps the sign bit: `-1 >> 1` is still `-1`, and `-8 >> 1` gives `-4`. This is equivalent to a floor division for negative numbers.
QWhat is the difference between >> and //?
A`>>` is a bit operation that only works on integers; `//` is floor division that works on floats and supports any divisor. Semantically `>>` divides by a power of two, while `//` is general integer division.
