Ruby | Integer << function

The << is an inbuilt method in Ruby returns the number which is shifted N times to the left. The resultant number is num * (2^N).

Syntax: num << N

Parameters: The function accepts no parameter.

Return Value: It returns num * (2^N).

Example 1:

# Ruby program for << method in Integer

# Initialize numbers
num1 = 6
num2 = 3

# Prints <<
print num1 << num2

Output:

48

Example 2:

# Ruby program for << method in Integer

# Initialize numbers
num1 = 2
num2 = 2

# Prints <<
print num1 << num2

Output:

8