Count number of 1's in binary representation

Question

Efficient way to count number of 1s in the binary representation of a number in O(1) if you have enough memory to play with. This is an interview question I found on an onli

Answer 1

Below will work as well.

nofone(int x) {
  a=0;
  while(x!=0) {
    x>>=1;
    if(x & 1)
      a++;
  }
  return a;
}