Excel BITXOR Function

Excel BITXOR Function

Summary

The Excel BITXOR function returns a decimal number representing the bitwise XOR of two numbers. For each corresponding bit in the binary representation of the numbers a logical XOR operation is performed and the resulting number returned.

Purpose

Returns a 'Bitwise Xor' of two numbers

Return value

Decimal Number

Syntax

=BITXOR (number1, number2)

Arguments

Usage notes

The input numbers must be greater than or equal to zero and no larger than 2^48 - 1.

Difference Between OR and XOR

When a waiter in a breakfast diner asks if you want coffee OR orange juice, they really are asking if you want coffee XOR juice. You can have one or the other, but not both.

 

Excel BITXOR Function

Summary

The Excel BITXOR function returns a decimal number representing the bitwise XOR of two numbers. For each corresponding bit in the binary representation of the numbers a logical XOR operation is performed and the resulting number returned.

Purpose

Returns a 'Bitwise Xor' of two numbers

Return value

Decimal Number

Syntax

=BITXOR (number1, number2)

Arguments

Usage notes

The input numbers must be greater than or equal to zero and no larger than 2^48 - 1.

Difference Between OR and XOR

When a waiter in a breakfast diner asks if you want coffee OR orange juice, they really are asking if you want coffee XOR juice. You can have one or the other, but not both.