What does the ^ operator do in Java?
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What function does the "^" operator serve in Java?
When I try this:
int a = 5^n;
...it gives me:
for n = 5, returns 0
for n = 4, returns 1
for n = 6, returns 3
...so I guess it doesn't indicate exponentiation. But what is it then?
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