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Get the number of bits set in a binary number.
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| function getNumBitsSet(binary) { | |
| var numbits = 0; | |
| for (var v=binary; v; v>>=1) { | |
| numbits += v&1; | |
| } | |
| return numbits; | |
| } |
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