# |

## Syntax

```sql
|
```

## Description

Bitwise OR. Converts the values to binary and compares bits. If either of the corresponding bits has a value of 1, the resulting bit is also 1.

See also [bitwise AND](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/reference/sql-functions/secondary-functions/bit-functions-and-operators/bitwise_and).

## Examples

```sql
SELECT 2|1;
+-----+
| 2|1 |
+-----+
|   3 |
+-----+

SELECT 29 | 15;
+---------+
| 29 | 15 |
+---------+
|      31 |
+---------+
```

## See Also

* [Operator Precedence](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/reference/sql-structure/operators/operator-precedence)

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