Bit Toggle

Code

#include <stdio.h>

int toggleFifthBit(int n) {
    // Write your code here
    return n ^= (1 << 5);
}

int main() {
    int n;
    scanf("%d", &n);
    printf("%d", toggleFifthBit(n));
    return 0;
}

Solving Approach

In C, bitwise operations allow direct manipulation of individual bits within a byte, word, or register. These operations are performed using the following operators:

• | → Bitwise OR — typically used to set a bit
• & → Bitwise AND — used to clear or check a bit
• ^ → Bitwise XOR — used to toggle (invert) a bit
• ~ → Bitwise NOT — used to flip all bits (1 to 0, 0 to 1)
• <<,  >> → Bit shift left/right — used to move bit positions
   

Common bit-masking patterns:

reg |= (1 << n);     // Set bit n
reg &= ~(1 << n);    // Clear bit n
reg ^= (1 << n);     // Toggle bit n
if (reg & (1 << n))  // Check if bit n is set

These operations are used to target and modify only specific bits, without disturbing others.