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A mask is data that is used for [[bitwise operation]]s, particularly in a [[bit field]].
Using a mask, multiple bits in a [[Byte]], [[nibble]], [[Word (computer architecture)|word]] (etc.) can be set either on, off or inverted from on to off (or vice versa) in a single bitwise operation. More comprehensive applications of masking, when applied conditionally to operations, are termed [[Predication (computer architecture)|predication]].
== See also ==
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