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Return the unsigned integral value having the specified `numBits` starting at the specified `index` set to 0, and all other bits set to 1.

== Synopsis

Declared in `<bdlb_bitmaskutil.h>`

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----
static
uint32_t
zero(
    int index,
    int numBits);
----

== Return Value

mask with `numBits` bits cleared starting at `index`

== Parameters

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|===
| Name| Description
| *index*
| starting bit position of the range to clear
| *numBits*
| number of consecutive bits to clear
|===


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