Introduction
SQL Server 2022 introduced the LEFT_SHIFT and RIGHT_SHIFT functions, which allow you to manipulate numbers by shifting their binary digits either to the left or right. These functions are part of bitwise operations, which directly operate on the binary representation of numbers.
Although these functions are new to SQL Server, they are widely used in other databases like MySQL, and their importance in performance optimization and data manipulation cannot be overstated. In this article, we’ll walk through how these functions work, how to use them, and provide simple examples that illustrate practical applications of these functions.
What are Bitwise