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

makeWord()

Examples
unsigned int x; // word (16 bit or two bytes) variable
x = makeWord(0x03, 0xFF); // x is set to 0x03FF or 1023 in decimal
Description A word is a variable made of 16 bits (or 2 bytes). The makeWord command returns the word value resulting of setting the given high and low bytes
Syntax
makeWord(highByte, lowByte)
Parameters
highByte byte: the higher byte value
lowByte byte: the lower byte value
Returns unsigned int: the word value resulting of setting the given high and low bytes
Usage Application
Related bit()
bitRead()
bitWrite()
highByte()
lowByte()
Updated on November 01, 2009 05:32:24pm PST

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