XOR
The connective "exclusive or"The connective "exclusive or". One way to state its meaning in plain English is "if either A or B, but not if both."
Meaning
3 sensesThe connective "exclusive or". One way to state its meaning in plain English is "if either A or B, but not if both."
The XOR of (0,0) is 0; (0,1) is 1; (1,0) is 1; and (1,1) is 0.
A logic gate that implements "exclusive or".
The symbolic representation that implements "exclusive or".
XOR can be used to add bits without carrying.
Translations
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Short for exclusive or.Short for exclusive or.
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