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Message: [QUOTE="HARDCORECODER, post: 2459790"] ok I want to extract the first 4 bits of a 32 bit interger. The SIZE doesn't really matter. 8,16, 0r 32. I want the first 4 bits.....bit 0,1,2 and,3. I want to exract these and place into another variable. here is my Idea int bits1to3=(x>>1)&0x0f; // bits 1 2 3 4 or long bits1to3=(x>>12)&0x0f; // bits 12 13 14 15 to extract bit field I should shift right then use a bit mask containing all ones. This will store the first 4 bits into bits1to3 right? I beleive this is correct! but anyone else have suggestions? [/QUOTE]