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OR Operator
 
Syntax
  result = numeric-expression1 OR numeric-expression2
 
The logical "inclusive or" operator compares corresponding bits in
numeric-expression1 and numeric-expression2, then sets the corresponding
bit in the result according to the following table:
 
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Bit in First Expression   Bit in Second Expression   Bit in Result
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        1                        1                        1
        1                        0                        1
        0                        1                        1
        0                        0                        0
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