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Available in: DSQL, PSQL
Added in: 2.1
Description: Returns the first argument bitwise right-shifted by the second argument, i.e. a >> b or a/2^b.
Result type: BIGINT
Syntax:
BIN_SHR (number,shift)
The operation performed is an arithmetic right shift (SAR), meaning that the sign of the first operand is always preserved.
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