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	4513	An expression of 'essentially character' type (%1s) is being used as the left-hand operand of this shift operator (%2s).

Arithmetic type - Operands

This message is issued whenever an expression of essentially character type appears on the left hand side of a shift operator.

For example:


/*PRQA S 1-9999 ++*/
/*PRQA S 4513 --*/

void f4513 (char a)
{
  a << 1;                   /* 4513 */
  
  a >> 1;                   /* 4513 */
}

MISRA-C:2004 Rules applicable to message 4513:

The plain char type shall be used only for the storage and use of character values.

See also:

4512 An expression of 'essentially character' type (%1s) is being used as the %2s operand of this bitwise operator (%3s).
4514 An expression of 'essentially character' type (%1s) is being used as the right-hand operand of this shift operator (%2s).

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