Why print(5^4) shows 1

Question

Why print(5^4) shows 1

Answer 1

^ (xor) is a bitwise operator

This is what's happening under the hood:

000000100 = 4
000000101 = 5

^ will evaluate both values, if the bits are the same, 0 is returned, 1 vice versa.

000000001 = 1

Answer 2

That helps. Thanks a lot

Answer 3

Rik Wittkopp

Thank you for the compliment

Answer 4

Terel
Great answer!