# rotate\_left ``` rotate a value to the left (or right) arguments: x - value to rotate count - number of times to rotate. negative counter means rotate to the right nbits - number of bits to rotate offset - offset of the first bit to rotate returns: the value with the specified field rotated all other bits are not modified Thread-safe function. long rotate_left(long value, long count, long nbits, long offset); #define rotate_dword(x, count) rotate_left(x, count, 32, 0) #define rotate_word(x, count) rotate_left(x, count, 16, 0) #define rotate_byte(x, count) rotate_left(x, count, 8, 0) ``` --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.hex-rays.com/8.4/developer-guide/idc/idc-api-reference/alphabetical-list-of-idc-functions/655.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.