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BIN_SHR()

Available in: DSQL, PSQL

Added in: 2.1

Description: Returns the first argument bitwise right-shifted by the second argument, i.e. a >> b or a/2^b.

Result type: BIGINT

Syntax: 

BIN_SHR (number, shift)
  • The operation performed is an arithmetic right shift (SAR), meaning that the sign of the first operand is always preserved.

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