---
name: "atomic_inc_short"
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_short"
---

# atomic\_inc\_short(9)

increment of a short integer

## NAME

atomic\_inc\_short - increment of a short integer

## SYNOPSIS

**short int atomic\_inc\_short(short int \*** *v***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*v*

pointer to type int

## DESCRIPTION

Atomically adds 1 to *v* Returns the new value of *u*

## COPYRIGHT