[#operator_lshift-08]
= operator<<
:mrdocs:

Returns the value shifted left by a number of bits.

== Synopsis

Declared in `<arith_uint256.h>`

[source,cpp,subs="verbatim,replacements,macros,-callouts"]
----
xref:base_uint-02.adoc[base_uint]
operator<<(
    xref:base_uint-02.adoc[base_uint] const& a,
    int shift);
----

== Return Value

The result of shifting `a` left by `shift` bits.

== Parameters

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|===
| Name| Description
| *a*
| The value to shift.
| *shift*
| The number of bit positions to shift.
|===


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