Dim Pattern As Short = 192 ' Bit pattern is 0000 0000 1100 0000.
Dim Result1, Result2, Result3, Result4, Result5 As Short
Result1 = Pattern << 0 ' Result is 192 (0000 0000 1100 0000).
Result2 = Pattern << 4 ' Result is 3072 (0000 1100 0000 0000).
Result3 = Pattern << 9 ' Result is -32768 (1000 0000 0000 0000).
Result4 = Pattern << 17 ' Result is 384 (0000 0001 1000 0000).
Result5 = Pattern << -1 ' Result is 0 (shifted 15 places to left).
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Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click
Dim b As Byte = 1
MsgBox(Convert.ToInt32(b))
b = b << 1
MsgBox(Convert.ToInt32(b))
End Sub