---
name: "atomic_inc"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-3.16"
version: "3.16.56-1+deb8u1"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/atomic_inc/9"
---

# atomic\_inc(9)

increment atomic variable

## NAME

atomic\_inc - increment atomic variable

## SYNOPSIS

**void atomic\_inc(atomic\_t \*** *v***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*v*

pointer of type atomic\_t

## DESCRIPTION

Atomically increments *v* by 1.

## COPYRIGHT