Ones
(Engine-Level Function)
Description: | Returns the number of bits set in an integer number. |
Returns: | Numeric |
Usage: | Script or steady state. |
Function Groups: | Bitwise Operation |
Related to: | Bit | SetBit |
Format: | Ones(Value) |
Parameters: |
Value |
Required. Any numeric expression. |
Comments: | Value must be a valid number and is truncated to an integer. The number of bits set is returned. |
Examples:
a = Ones(0b010110); b = Ones(0b001100); c = Ones(2.3);
The values of a, b and c will be 3, 2 and 1 respectively.