How do I check what an object's layer mask is in an if statement

I am writing a piece of code where I need to check if an object has a certain layer mask. I am doing a ray cast and this if statement checks a few things and I would like it to also check to see if the object it hits has a specific layer mask but I can't find out how to do that.

The if statement:

Code (CSharp):

1. if(Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.E) && Physics.Raycast(transform.position, transform.forward, out hit, 5) && hit.transform.GetComponent<Rigidbody>() && LayerMask == HoldMask)
2.  

The last part of that code '&& LayerMask == HoldMask' was my attempt which didn't work.

I am only a few months into C# so it may seem obvious to many but I don't know. I couldn't find a valid solution online.

 

This question has been answered before. Maybe this will help:
https://forum.unity.com/threads/checking-if-a-layer-is-in-a-layer-mask.1190230/

 

Cheers! Perfect. Thank you.

 

By the way, I'm not a big fan of all this bit-shift and bit-wise operators. I once wrote a few utility functions to make it easier for myself. I will see if I can find those.

Edit: I found them. They are written as extension methods for LayerMask. I don't know if that will just make it more confusing.

Code (csharp):

1.  
2.     public static void AddLayer(ref this LayerMask val, int layer )
3.     {
4.         val |= 1<<layer;
5.     }
6.  
7.     public static void RemoveLayer(ref this LayerMask val, int layer)
8.     {
9.         val ^= 1 << layer;
10.     }
11.  
12.     public static bool Contains(this LayerMask val, int layer)
13.     {
14.         return ((val & (1<<layer))>0);
15.     }
16.  
17.  

 

Note this method does not remove the given layer but toggles it. In order to remove it you would need to do

Code (CSharp):

1. public static void RemoveLayer(ref this LayerMask val, int layer)
2. {
3.     val &= ~(1 << layer);
4. }