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Bits[Split] - split number into bit multiples
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Calling Sequence
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Split(number, options)
Split(number, sbits, options)
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Parameters
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number
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an integer
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sbits
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(optional) positive integer number of bits to split on
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options
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bits option
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Description
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The Split command breaks the input number into a list of sbits bit length (default is 1) numbers, least significant bits first.
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Put simply, the Split command converts a number into a list of the base 2^sbits digits.
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The most common usage of this command would be for conversion of a number into its base-2 digits, but it could also be used, for example, to convert a number to octal or hex (see convert/octal or convert/hex).
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The String command is closely related, but the output for that command is a string.
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The option bits=n tells Split how many bits to consider in the split. Any bits in a higher position are simply ignored.
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The number of bits can also be set via Settings.
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The reverse operation, converting the digits to a number, is accomplished using the Join command.
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Examples
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Convert to binary
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![[1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1]](/support/helpjp/helpview.aspx?si=8957/file01183/math120.png)
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![[3, 3, 3, 3]](/support/helpjp/helpview.aspx?si=8957/file01183/math127.png)
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Convert to octal
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![[7, 7, 3]](/support/helpjp/helpview.aspx?si=8957/file01183/math136.png)
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Convert first 6 bits to octal
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![[7, 7]](/support/helpjp/helpview.aspx?si=8957/file01183/math145.png)
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Convert first 32 bits to hex
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![[15, 15, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0]](/support/helpjp/helpview.aspx?si=8957/file01183/math154.png)
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To bits, then back to a number
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![dig := [0, 1, 1, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 1, 1, 1, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 0, 1]](/support/helpjp/helpview.aspx?si=8957/file01183/math163.png)
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