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ffs(3C)

NAME

ffs − find first set bit

SYNOPSIS

#include <strings.h>

int ffs(const int i);

DESCRIPTION

The ffs() function finds the first bit set (beginning with the least significant bit) and returns the index of that bit.  Bits are numbered starting at one (the least significant bit). 

RETURN VALUES

The ffs() function returns the index of the first bit set.  If i is 0, then ffs() returns 0. 

ERRORS

No errors are defined. 

ATTRIBUTES

See attributes(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:

ATTRIBUTE TYPE ATTRIBUTE VALUE
MT-Level MT-Safe

SEE ALSO

attributes(5)

SunOS 5.6  —  Last change: 29 Dec 1996

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