| Index

| Reference for Wiring 1.0 (ALPHA) 0017+. 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()