---
name: "atomic_read"
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_read"
---

# atomic\_read(9)

read atomic variable

## NAME

atomic\_read - read atomic variable

## SYNOPSIS

**int atomic\_read(const atomic\_t \*** *v***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*v*

pointer of type atomic\_t

## DESCRIPTION

Atomically reads the value of *v*.

## COPYRIGHT