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bit_count function

Applies to: check marked yes Databricks SQL check marked yes Databricks Runtime

Returns the number of bits set in the argument.

To count bits in a BINARY expression use bitmap_count function.

Syntax​

bit_count(expr)

Arguments​

  • expr: A BIGINT or BOOLEAN expression.

Returns​

An INTEGER.

Examples​

SQL
> SELECT bit_count(0);
 0
> SELECT bit_count(5);
 2
> SELECT bit_count(-1);
 64
> SELECT bit_count(true);
 1
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