[erlang-questions] Bitstring question

[Mike Oxford]

D = <<33:6>>
<<33:6>>

I want to convert that 6 bit value (33) into a numeric value.

Why does <<0:2, D>> not work?
Why does <<0:2/bits, D:6/bits>> not work?
Why does <<D/integer>> not work?

Thanks in advance!
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