Jcd.BitManipulation

Jcd.BitManipulation.Algorithms.ByteAlgorithmsExtensions

ByteAlgorithmsExtensions.CountLeadingZeros(this byte) Method

Computes the number of sequentially zeroed bits occupying the most significant bit positions.

public static int CountLeadingZeros(this byte number);

Parameters

number System.Byte

The number to evaluate.

Returns

System.Int32 The count of sequentially zeroed bits occupying the most significant bit positions.

Example

byte v = 0x7F;
Console.WriteLine($"{v.CountLeadingZeros()}"); // outputs: 1

v = 0x3F;
Console.WriteLine($"{v.CountLeadingZeros()}"); // outputs: 2

v = 1;
Console.WriteLine($"{v.CountLeadingZeros()}"); // outputs: 7