Question

Which of the following is not a bitwise operator?

• A. |
• B. \^
• C. .
• D. <<

Hint:

Bitwise operators modify individual bits; if the symbol is used for object access or string concatenation, it’s not bitwise.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Bitwise operators work at the binary level, operating directly on bits of integers.
Common bitwise operators include:
- | (Bitwise OR)
- \^ (Bitwise XOR)
- & (Bitwise AND)
- << (Left shift) and >> (Right shift)
The . operator, however, is not a bitwise operator — in many programming languages it is used as a member access or concatenation operator (e.g., accessing object properties or joining strings).
Thus, $\mathbf.$ is the correct answer.