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Return a bitmask with the bit at `index` cleared.

== Synopsis

Declared in `<bdlb_bitmaskutil.h>`

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ne64(int index);
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== Description

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

== Return Value

bitmask with the bit at `index` cleared

== Parameters

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| Name| Description
| *index*
| bit position to clear
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