Can someone explain Shl and Shr please

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Brucey
 #1
a quick way to divide or multiple the number

...by powers of 2.
eg.
Print 1 Shl 1
Print 1 Shl 2
Print 1 Shl 3
Print 1 Shl 4
Print 1 Shl 5
Print 1 Shl 6
Print 1 Shl 7
Print 1 Shl 8