basically once i have done the bit shifting if i get a 8-bit binary with a 0 as the last bit (mot left bit one in blue) 01001010 instead of it remaining on the end it is ommited so the binary is displayed as 1001010 instead of 01001010 because i am using this 8-bit binary for an i2c project i need it to have all 8 bits in it. so what i am looking to do is force it to be an 8 bit regardless of it having a 0 on the end