# operator <<(uint2x2, int)

> Returns the result of a componentwise left shift operation on a uint2x2 matrix by a number of bits specified by a single int.

## Definition

* **Type:** Operator
* **Namespace:** [Unity.Mathematics](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unity/mathematics.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEngine.MathematicsModule

```csharp
public static uint2x2 operator <<(uint2x2 x, int n)
```

### Parameters

**** (\[uint2x2]\(/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unity/mathematics/uint2x2)): The matrix to left shift.**** (\[int]\(https\://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.int32)): The number of bits to left shift.

### Returns

| Type                                                                    | Description                                 |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| [uint2x2](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unity/mathematics/uint2x2.md) | The result of the componentwise left shift. |