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COUNT_SET_BITS function [Bit array]

Returns a count of the number of bits set to 1 (TRUE) in the array.

COUNT_SET_BITS( bit-expression )

The bit array for which to determine the set bits.

Returns NULL if bit-expression is NULL.

SQL/2003    Vendor extension.

The following statement returns the value 4:

SELECT COUNT_SET_BITS( '00110011' );

The following statement returns the value 12:

SELECT COUNT_SET_BITS( '0011001111111111' );