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# Bitwise Right Shift

## Syntax

```swift
x >> y
```

## Explanation

Where `x` is a 32-bit integer, discards last `y` binary digits of `x`

## Examples

```javascript
8  >> 1  // 1000 (8) -> 100 (4)
31 >> 2  // 11111 (31) -> 111 (7)
```