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Code-flavored caret operator — '{X} ^ {Y}'
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# The `^` Operator in Java
In Java, `^` is the **bitwise/logical XOR (exclusive OR)** operator — **not** exponentiation (a common mistake!).
## XOR Behavior
```java
int a = 5; // binary: 0101
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