---
name: "atomic_sub"
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_sub/9"
---

# atomic\_sub(9)

subtract integer from atomic variable

## NAME

atomic\_sub - subtract integer from atomic variable

## SYNOPSIS

**void atomic\_sub(int** *i***, atomic\_t \*** *v***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*i*

integer value to subtract

*v*

pointer of type atomic\_t

## DESCRIPTION

Atomically subtracts *i* from *v*.

## COPYRIGHT