Bit	~Bit
0	1
1	0

The NOT operator, like all other bitwise operators, can take only numeric values as its operand. As oppose to other bitwise operators, the NOT operator refers to its operand as a 32-bit integers. If it is not a 32-bit integers, the operand is converted for the operation and then converted back to its initial form.

Let's reverse the decimal number 70:

Name	Decimal	Binary
Op	70	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0
Result	-71	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	1

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