Purpose
Returns a 'Bitwise Xor' of two numbers
Return value
Decimal Number
Syntax
=BITXOR(number1,number2)- number1 - A positive decimal number.
- number2 - A positive decimal number.
Using the BITXOR function
The input numbers must be greater than or equal to zero and no larger than 2^48 - 1.
Difference Between OR and XOR
When a waiter in a breakfast diner asks if you want coffee OR orange juice, they are really asking if you want coffee XOR juice. You can have one or the other, but not both.
Related functions
BITOR Function
The Excel BITOR function returns a decimal number representing the bitwise OR of two numbers. For each corresponding bit in the binary representation of the numbers a logical OR operation is performed, and the resulting number returned.
XOR Function
The XOR function performs what is called "exclusive OR". With two logical statements, XOR returns TRUE if either statement is TRUE, but returns FALSE if both statements are TRUE. If neither is TRUE, XOR also returns FALSE.
