# << shift operator

Source: https://ref.dm-lang.org/operator/lessless/shift

### Format
> `A << B`

### Returns
> The bits of A shifted left B times.

A and B must be between 0 and 2\*\*24 - 1, giving an effective width of 24 bits.

Bits shifted beyond the 24 low bits are lost.

### See also
- [\>\> operator](https://ref.dm-lang.org/operator/greatergreater/index.md)
- [\<\<= operator](https://ref.dm-lang.org/operator/lesslessequals.md)
- [operators](https://ref.dm-lang.org/operator/index.md)