Bitwise Operations

Bitwise operations are methods of manipulating data at the binary level, working directly with bits (0s and 1s). These operations include AND, OR, XOR, and NOT, which compare or modify bits position by position. For example, AND outputs 1 only if both bits are 1; OR outputs 1 if at least one is 1. These are fundamental in programming for tasks like setting, clearing, or toggling bits, optimizing performance, and managing memory efficiently. They work at the lowest data level, enabling precise control over how data is stored and processed.