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Return a mask with all bits at or above `index` set.

== Synopsis

Declared in `<bdlb_bitmaskutil.h>`

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static
uint64_t
ge64(int index);
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== Description

Return the unsigned integral value having all bits at positions greater than or equal to the specified `index` set to 1, and all other bits set to 0. The behavior is undefined unless `0 <= index <= # of bits in result`.

== Return Value

mask with all bits at or above `index` set

== Parameters

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| Name| Description
| *index*
| lowest bit position that is set
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