---
name: "params_periods"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-4.9"
version: "4.9.228-1"
release: "Debian 9 (Stretch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/params_periods"
---

# params\_periods(9)

Get the number of periods from the hw params

## NAME

params\_periods - Get the number of periods from the hw params

## SYNOPSIS

**unsigned int params\_periods(const struct snd\_pcm\_hw\_params \*** *p***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*p*

hw params

## COPYRIGHT