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# SDL_AUDIO_BITSIZE

Retrieve the size, in bits, from an [SDL_AudioFormat](SDL_AudioFormat).

## Header File

Defined in [<SDL3/SDL_audio.h>](https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL/blob/main/include/SDL3/SDL_audio.h)

## Syntax

```c
#define SDL_AUDIO_BITSIZE(x)         ((x) & SDL_AUDIO_MASK_BITSIZE)
```

## Macro Parameters

|           |                                             |
| --------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| **x**     | an [SDL_AudioFormat](SDL_AudioFormat) value |

## Return Value

Returns data size in bits

## Remarks

For example, `SDL_AUDIO_BITSIZE(SDL_AUDIO_S16)` returns 16.

## Thread Safety

It is safe to call this macro from any thread.

## Version

This macro is available since SDL 3.0.0.

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