Access individual bits in a char c++

Question

How would i go about accessing the individual bits inside a c++ type, char or any c++ other type for example.

Answer 1

If you want access bit N:

Get: (INPUT >> N) & 1;

Set: INPUT |= 1 << N;

Unset: INPUT &= ~(1 << N);

Toggle: INPUT ^= 1 << N;