bitRead() \ Language (API) \ Wiring ALPHA 1.0
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Reference for Wiring version 0024+. If you have a previous version, use the reference included with your software. If you see any errors or have any comments, let us know.

Name | ### bitRead()
Examples |
    byte x = 33; // sets x to 33 (00100001 in binary)
    byte a = bitRead(x, 5);	// Sets a = 1, since bitRead returns the value of the 5th bit of variable x
Description | The bitRead command returns the bit value of the bit index requested
Syntax |
    var = bitRead(byteValue, bitIndex)
Parameters |
byteValue | byte: the byte from which read the bit
bitIndex | int: the bit to read
Returns | the bit value 0 or 1
Usage | Application
Related | bit() bitWrite() lowByte() highByte() makeWord()

Updated on November 01, 2009 05:32:08pm PST