bit_xor ( smallint ) → smallintComputes the bitwise exclusive OR of all non-null input values. Can be useful as a checksum for an unordered set of values.
Functions / Aggregate Functions
bit_xor
Read the PG 18 manualComputes the bitwise exclusive OR of all non-null input values.
Reading PG 18current·documented in 7 of 27 versions, 14 to 20
Signatures & examples
bit_xor ( integer ) → integerComputes the bitwise exclusive OR of all non-null input values. Can be useful as a checksum for an unordered set of values.
bit_xor ( bigint ) → bigintComputes the bitwise exclusive OR of all non-null input values. Can be useful as a checksum for an unordered set of values.
bit_xor ( bit ) → bitComputes the bitwise exclusive OR of all non-null input values. Can be useful as a checksum for an unordered set of values.
Version history 1
- 13 → 14 added
Definition snapshot: 2026-09-14T13:14:25.684213+00:00@99e6866c · English manual source