for a number N first set bit(From Left) is simply integer value of log(N) last set bit can be calculated as
N = N-(N&(N-1)); and then Log(N) int i = log(n); n -= n&(n-1); int j = log(n); i-j will be the answer. On Sat, Jul 2, 2011 at 2:34 PM, cegprakash <cegprak...@gmail.com> wrote: > oh fine.. got it now.. set bit is '1' right.. and is there any short > ways to find the difference between first set and short set bit > without dividing by 2 repeatedly? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Algorithm Geeks" group. > To post to this group, send email to algogeeks@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > algogeeks+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/algogeeks?hl=en. > > -- Sunny Aggrawal B-Tech IV year,CSI Indian Institute Of Technology,Roorkee -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Algorithm Geeks" group. To post to this group, send email to algogeeks@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to algogeeks+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/algogeeks?hl=en.