Ruby | Integer >> method

The >> is an inbuilt method in Ruby returns the number which is shifted N times to the right. The resultant number is int(num / (2^N)).

Syntax: num >> N

Parameters: The function accepts no parameter.

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

Example 1:

# Ruby program for >> method in Integer

# Initialize numbers
num1 = 6
num2 = 1

# Prints 6 shifted 1 time
print num1 >> num2

Output:

3

Example 2:

# Ruby program for >> method in Integer

# Initialize numbers
num1 = 2
num2 = 2

# Prints 2 shifted 2 times
print num1 >> num2

Output:

0