bit.set

Syntax bit.set (bits, bitnum)
Params bits is a 32-bit number.

bitnum is a number between 0 and 31.
Action Turns on the indicated bit and returns the result.
Returns A 32-bit number containing the bit pattern in bits with bit number bitnum turned on.
Examples bit.set (0, 8) // only bit 8 is on

   » 256

bit.set (bit.set (0, 3), 4) // bits 3 and 4 are on

   » 24

bit.set (0, 30) // only bit number 30 is on

   » 1073741824

string.hex (bit.set (0, 30)) // hex format is useful for viewing bit patterns

   » "0x40000000"
See Also bit.get

bit.clear

string.hex

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