Utility functions on 64-bit unsigned integers.
Note that most operations are available as built-in operators (e.g. 1 + 1).
Import from the core package to use this module.
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import Nat64 "mo:core/Nat64";64-bit natural numbers.
public let maxValue : Nat64Maximum 64-bit natural number. 2 ** 64 - 1.
Example:
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assert Nat64.maxValue == (18446744073709551615 : Nat64);public func toNat(self : Nat64) : NatConverts a 64-bit unsigned integer to an unsigned integer with infinite precision.
Example:
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assert Nat64.toNat(123) == (123 : Nat);public func fromNat(_ : Nat) : Nat64Converts an unsigned integer with infinite precision to a 64-bit unsigned integer.
Traps on overflow.
Example:
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assert Nat64.fromNat(123) == (123 : Nat64);public func fromNat32(x : Nat32) : Nat64Converts a 32-bit unsigned integer to a 64-bit unsigned integer.
Example:
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assert Nat64.fromNat32(123) == (123 : Nat64);@deprecated M0235
public func toNat32(self : Nat64) : Nat32Converts a 64-bit unsigned integer to a 32-bit unsigned integer.
Traps on overflow.
Example:
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assert Nat64.toNat32(123) == (123 : Nat32);public func fromIntWrap(_ : Int) : Nat64Converts a signed integer with infinite precision to a 64-bit unsigned integer.
Traps on overflow/underflow.
Example:
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assert Nat64.fromIntWrap(123) == (123 : Nat64);public func toText(self : Nat64) : TextConverts x to its textual representation. Textual representation do not
contain underscores to represent commas.
Example:
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assert Nat64.toText(1234) == ("1234" : Text);public func min(x : Nat64, y : Nat64) : Nat64Returns the minimum of x and y.
Example:
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assert Nat64.min(123, 456) == (123 : Nat64);public func max(x : Nat64, y : Nat64) : Nat64Returns the maximum of x and y.
Example:
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assert Nat64.max(123, 456) == (456 : Nat64);public func equal(x : Nat64, y : Nat64) : BoolEquality function for Nat64 types.
This is equivalent to x == y.
Example:
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assert Nat64.equal(1, 1);
assert (1 : Nat64) == (1 : Nat64);
Note: The reason why this function is defined in this library (in addition
to the existing == operator) is so that you can use it as a function
value to pass to a higher order function. It is not possible to use ==
as a function value at the moment.
Example:
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let a : Nat64 = 111;
let b : Nat64 = 222;
assert not Nat64.equal(a, b);public func notEqual(x : Nat64, y : Nat64) : BoolInequality function for Nat64 types.
This is equivalent to x != y.
Example:
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assert Nat64.notEqual(1, 2);
assert (1 : Nat64) != (2 : Nat64);
Note: The reason why this function is defined in this library (in addition
to the existing != operator) is so that you can use it as a function
value to pass to a higher order function. It is not possible to use !=
as a function value at the moment.
public func less(x : Nat64, y : Nat64) : Bool"Less than" function for Nat64 types.
This is equivalent to x < y.
Example:
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assert Nat64.less(1, 2);
assert (1 : Nat64) < (2 : Nat64);
Note: The reason why this function is defined in this library (in addition
to the existing < operator) is so that you can use it as a function
value to pass to a higher order function. It is not possible to use <
as a function value at the moment.
public func lessOrEqual(x : Nat64, y : Nat64) : Bool"Less than or equal" function for Nat64 types.
This is equivalent to x <= y.
Example:
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assert Nat64.lessOrEqual(1, 2);
assert (1 : Nat64) <= (2 : Nat64);
Note: The reason why this function is defined in this library (in addition
to the existing <= operator) is so that you can use it as a function
value to pass to a higher order function. It is not possible to use <=
as a function value at the moment.
public func greater(x : Nat64, y : Nat64) : Bool"Greater than" function for Nat64 types.
This is equivalent to x > y.
Example:
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assert Nat64.greater(2, 1);
assert (2 : Nat64) > (1 : Nat64);
Note: The reason why this function is defined in this library (in addition
to the existing > operator) is so that you can use it as a function
value to pass to a higher order function. It is not possible to use >
as a function value at the moment.
public func greaterOrEqual(x : Nat64, y : Nat64) : Bool"Greater than or equal" function for Nat64 types.
This is equivalent to x >= y.
Example:
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assert Nat64.greaterOrEqual(2, 1);
assert (2 : Nat64) >= (1 : Nat64);
Note: The reason why this function is defined in this library (in addition
to the existing >= operator) is so that you can use it as a function
value to pass to a higher order function. It is not possible to use >=
as a function value at the moment.
public func compare(x : Nat64, y : Nat64) : Order.OrderGeneral purpose comparison function for Nat64. Returns the Order (
either #less, #equal, or #greater) of comparing x with y.
Example:
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assert Nat64.compare(2, 3) == #less;
This function can be used as value for a high order function, such as a sort function.
Example:
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import Array "mo:core/Array";
assert Array.sort([2, 3, 1] : [Nat64], Nat64.compare) == [1, 2, 3];public func add(x : Nat64, y : Nat64) : Nat64Returns the sum of x and y, x + y.
Traps on overflow.
Example:
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assert Nat64.add(1, 2) == 3;
assert (1 : Nat64) + (2 : Nat64) == 3;
Note: The reason why this function is defined in this library (in addition
to the existing + operator) is so that you can use it as a function
value to pass to a higher order function. It is not possible to use +
as a function value at the moment.
Example:
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import Array "mo:core/Array";
assert Array.foldLeft<Nat64, Nat64>([2, 3, 1], 0, Nat64.add) == 6;public func sub(x : Nat64, y : Nat64) : Nat64Returns the difference of x and y, x - y.
Traps on underflow.
Example:
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assert Nat64.sub(3, 1) == 2;
assert (3 : Nat64) - (1 : Nat64) == 2;
Note: The reason why this function is defined in this library (in addition
to the existing - operator) is so that you can use it as a function
value to pass to a higher order function. It is not possible to use -
as a function value at the moment.
Example:
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import Array "mo:core/Array";
assert Array.foldLeft<Nat64, Nat64>([2, 3, 1], 10, Nat64.sub) == 4;public func mul(x : Nat64, y : Nat64) : Nat64Returns the product of x and y, x * y.
Traps on overflow.
Example:
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assert Nat64.mul(2, 3) == 6;
assert (2 : Nat64) * (3 : Nat64) == 6;
Note: The reason why this function is defined in this library (in addition
to the existing * operator) is so that you can use it as a function
value to pass to a higher order function. It is not possible to use *
as a function value at the moment.
Example:
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import Array "mo:core/Array";
assert Array.foldLeft<Nat64, Nat64>([2, 3, 1], 1, Nat64.mul) == 6;public func div(x : Nat64, y : Nat64) : Nat64Returns the quotient of x divided by y, x / y.
Traps when y is zero.
Example:
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assert Nat64.div(6, 2) == 3;
assert (6 : Nat64) / (2 : Nat64) == 3;
Note: The reason why this function is defined in this library (in addition
to the existing / operator) is so that you can use it as a function
value to pass to a higher order function. It is not possible to use /
as a function value at the moment.
public func rem(x : Nat64, y : Nat64) : Nat64Returns the remainder of x divided by y, x % y.
Traps when y is zero.
Example:
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assert Nat64.rem(6, 4) == 2;
assert (6 : Nat64) % (4 : Nat64) == 2;
Note: The reason why this function is defined in this library (in addition
to the existing % operator) is so that you can use it as a function
value to pass to a higher order function. It is not possible to use %
as a function value at the moment.
public func pow(x : Nat64, y : Nat64) : Nat64Returns x to the power of y, x ** y. Traps on overflow.
Example:
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assert Nat64.pow(2, 3) == 8;
assert (2 : Nat64) ** (3 : Nat64) == 8;
Note: The reason why this function is defined in this library (in addition
to the existing ** operator) is so that you can use it as a function
value to pass to a higher order function. It is not possible to use **
as a function value at the moment.
public func bitnot(x : Nat64) : Nat64Returns the bitwise negation of x, ^x.
Example:
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assert Nat64.bitnot(0) == 18446744073709551615;
assert ^(0 : Nat64) == 18446744073709551615;
Note: The reason why this function is defined in this library (in addition
to the existing ^ operator) is so that you can use it as a function
value to pass to a higher order function. It is not possible to use ^
as a function value at the moment.
public func bitand(x : Nat64, y : Nat64) : Nat64Returns the bitwise and of x and y, x & y.
Example:
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assert Nat64.bitand(1, 3) == 1;
assert (1 : Nat64) & (3 : Nat64) == 1;
Note: The reason why this function is defined in this library (in addition
to the existing & operator) is so that you can use it as a function
value to pass to a higher order function. It is not possible to use &
as a function value at the moment.
public func bitor(x : Nat64, y : Nat64) : Nat64Returns the bitwise or of x and y, x | y.
Example:
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assert Nat64.bitor(1, 3) == 3;
assert (1 : Nat64) | (3 : Nat64) == 3;
Note: The reason why this function is defined in this library (in addition
to the existing | operator) is so that you can use it as a function
value to pass to a higher order function. It is not possible to use |
as a function value at the moment.
public func bitxor(x : Nat64, y : Nat64) : Nat64Returns the bitwise exclusive or of x and y, x ^ y.
Example:
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assert Nat64.bitxor(1, 3) == 2;
assert (1 : Nat64) ^ (3 : Nat64) == 2;
Note: The reason why this function is defined in this library (in addition
to the existing ^ operator) is so that you can use it as a function
value to pass to a higher order function. It is not possible to use ^
as a function value at the moment.
public func bitshiftLeft(x : Nat64, y : Nat64) : Nat64Returns the bitwise shift left of x by y, x << y.
Example:
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assert Nat64.bitshiftLeft(1, 3) == 8;
assert (1 : Nat64) << (3 : Nat64) == 8;
Note: The reason why this function is defined in this library (in addition
to the existing << operator) is so that you can use it as a function
value to pass to a higher order function. It is not possible to use <<
as a function value at the moment.
public func bitshiftRight(x : Nat64, y : Nat64) : Nat64Returns the bitwise shift right of x by y, x >> y.
Example:
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assert Nat64.bitshiftRight(8, 3) == 1;
assert (8 : Nat64) >> (3 : Nat64) == 1;
Note: The reason why this function is defined in this library (in addition
to the existing >> operator) is so that you can use it as a function
value to pass to a higher order function. It is not possible to use >>
as a function value at the moment.
public func bitrotLeft(x : Nat64, y : Nat64) : Nat64Returns the bitwise rotate left of x by y, x <<> y.
Example:
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assert Nat64.bitrotLeft(1, 3) == 8;
assert (1 : Nat64) <<> (3 : Nat64) == 8;
Note: The reason why this function is defined in this library (in addition
to the existing <<> operator) is so that you can use it as a function
value to pass to a higher order function. It is not possible to use <<>
as a function value at the moment.
public func bitrotRight(x : Nat64, y : Nat64) : Nat64Returns the bitwise rotate right of x by y, x <>> y.
Example:
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assert Nat64.bitrotRight(8, 3) == 1;
assert (8 : Nat64) <>> (3 : Nat64) == 1;
Note: The reason why this function is defined in this library (in addition
to the existing <>> operator) is so that you can use it as a function
value to pass to a higher order function. It is not possible to use <>>
as a function value at the moment.
public func bittest(x : Nat64, p : Nat) : BoolReturns the value of bit p mod 64 in x, (x & 2^(p mod 64)) == 2^(p mod 64).
This is equivalent to checking if the p-th bit is set in x, using 0 indexing.
Example:
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assert Nat64.bittest(5, 2);public func bitset(x : Nat64, p : Nat) : Nat64Returns the value of setting bit p mod 64 in x to 1.
Example:
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assert Nat64.bitset(5, 1) == 7;public func bitclear(x : Nat64, p : Nat) : Nat64Returns the value of clearing bit p mod 64 in x to 0.
Example:
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assert Nat64.bitclear(5, 2) == 1;public func bitflip(x : Nat64, p : Nat) : Nat64Returns the value of flipping bit p mod 64 in x.
Example:
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assert Nat64.bitflip(5, 2) == 1;public func bitcountNonZero(x : Nat64) : Nat64Returns the count of non-zero bits in x.
Example:
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assert Nat64.bitcountNonZero(5) == 2;public func bitcountLeadingZero(x : Nat64) : Nat64Returns the count of leading zero bits in x.
Example:
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assert Nat64.bitcountLeadingZero(5) == 61;public func bitcountTrailingZero(x : Nat64) : Nat64Returns the count of trailing zero bits in x.
Example:
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assert Nat64.bitcountTrailingZero(16) == 4;public func explode(x : Nat64) : (msb : Nat8, Nat8, Nat8, Nat8, Nat8, Nat8, Nat8, lsb : Nat8)Returns the upper (i.e. most significant), lower (least significant)
and in-between bytes of x.
Example:
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assert Nat64.explode 0xbb772266aa885511 == (187, 119, 34, 102, 170, 136, 85, 17);public func addWrap(x : Nat64, y : Nat64) : Nat64Returns the sum of x and y, x +% y. Wraps on overflow.
Example:
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assert Nat64.addWrap(Nat64.maxValue, 1) == 0;
assert Nat64.maxValue +% (1 : Nat64) == 0;
Note: The reason why this function is defined in this library (in addition
to the existing +% operator) is so that you can use it as a function
value to pass to a higher order function. It is not possible to use +%
as a function value at the moment.
public func subWrap(x : Nat64, y : Nat64) : Nat64Returns the difference of x and y, x -% y. Wraps on underflow.
Example:
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assert Nat64.subWrap(0, 1) == 18446744073709551615;
assert (0 : Nat64) -% (1 : Nat64) == 18446744073709551615;
Note: The reason why this function is defined in this library (in addition
to the existing -% operator) is so that you can use it as a function
value to pass to a higher order function. It is not possible to use -%
as a function value at the moment.
public func mulWrap(x : Nat64, y : Nat64) : Nat64Returns the product of x and y, x *% y. Wraps on overflow.
Example:
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assert Nat64.mulWrap(4294967296, 4294967296) == 0;
assert (4294967296 : Nat64) *% (4294967296 : Nat64) == 0;
Note: The reason why this function is defined in this library (in addition
to the existing *% operator) is so that you can use it as a function
value to pass to a higher order function. It is not possible to use *%
as a function value at the moment.
public func powWrap(x : Nat64, y : Nat64) : Nat64Returns x to the power of y, x **% y. Wraps on overflow.
Example:
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assert Nat64.powWrap(2, 64) == 0;
assert (2 : Nat64) **% (64 : Nat64) == 0;
Note: The reason why this function is defined in this library (in addition
to the existing **% operator) is so that you can use it as a function
value to pass to a higher order function. It is not possible to use **%
as a function value at the moment.
public func range(fromInclusive : Nat64, toExclusive : Nat64) : Iter.Iter<Nat64>Returns an iterator over Nat64 values from the first to second argument with an exclusive upper bound.
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import Iter "mo:core/Iter";
let iter = Nat64.range(1, 4);
assert iter.next() == ?1;
assert iter.next() == ?2;
assert iter.next() == ?3;
assert iter.next() == null;
If the first argument is greater than the second argument, the function returns an empty iterator.
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import Iter "mo:core/Iter";
let iter = Nat64.range(4, 1);
assert iter.next() == null; // empty iteratorpublic func rangeInclusive(from : Nat64, to : Nat64) : Iter.Iter<Nat64>Returns an iterator over Nat64 values from the first to second argument, inclusive.
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import Iter "mo:core/Iter";
let iter = Nat64.rangeInclusive(1, 3);
assert iter.next() == ?1;
assert iter.next() == ?2;
assert iter.next() == ?3;
assert iter.next() == null;
If the first argument is greater than the second argument, the function returns an empty iterator.
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import Iter "mo:core/Iter";
let iter = Nat64.rangeInclusive(4, 1);
assert iter.next() == null; // empty iterator