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68 changes: 68 additions & 0 deletions bit_manipulation/binary_swap_bits.py
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"""
Swap two bits at given positions in a non-negative integer using bitwise operators.

Wikipedia reference:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bit_manipulation
"""


def swap_bits(number: int, i: int, j: int) -> int:

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Please provide descriptive name for the parameter: i

Please provide descriptive name for the parameter: j

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"""
Swap the bits at the position i and j (0-indexed from right side)

Arguments:
number (int): Non-negative integer whose bits are to be swapped.
i (int): Index of 1st bit to swap.
j (int): Index of 2nd bit to swap.

Returns:
int: Integer obtained after swapping of bits.

Raises:
TypeError: If argument is not an Integer
ValueError: Invalid argument or bit positions.

Examples:
>>> swap_bits(28, 0, 2) # 11100 -> swap rightmost bits 0 and 2
25
>>> swap_bits(15, 1, 2) # 1111 -> swapping the bits 1 and 2
15
>>> swap_bits(10, 0, 3) # 1010 -> swap the bits 0 and 3
3
>>> swap_bits(10.5, 0, 3)
Traceback (most recent call last):
...
TypeError: All arguments MUST be integers!
>>> swap_bits(-5, 1, 3)
Traceback (most recent call last):
...
ValueError: The number MUST be non-negative!
>>> swap_bits(10, -1, 2)
Traceback (most recent call last):
...
ValueError: Bit positions MUST be non-negative!
"""
if not all(isinstance(x, int) for x in (number, i, j)):
raise TypeError("All arguments MUST be integers!")

if number < 0:
raise ValueError("The number MUST be non-negative!")

if i < 0 or j < 0:
raise ValueError("Bit positions MUST be non-negative!")

# Extraction of Bits
bit_first = (number >> i) & 1
bit_second = (number >> j) & 1

# If bits differ swap them
if bit_first != bit_second:
number ^= (1 << i) | (1 << j)

return number


if __name__ == "__main__":
import doctest

doctest.testmod()