# &

## Syntax

```sql
&
```

## Description

Bitwise AND. Converts the values to binary and compares bits. Only if both the corresponding bits are 1 is the resulting bit also 1.

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

## Examples

```sql
SELECT 2&1;
+-----+
| 2&1 |
+-----+
|   0 |
+-----+

SELECT 3&1;
+-----+
| 3&1 |
+-----+
|   1 |
+-----+

SELECT 29 & 15;
+---------+
| 29 & 15 |
+---------+
|      13 |
+---------+
```

## See Also

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

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