---
name: "snd_pcm_format_name"
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/snd_pcm_format_name"
---

# snd\_pcm\_format\_name(9)

Return a name string for the given PCM format

## NAME

snd\_pcm\_format\_name - Return a name string for the given PCM format

## SYNOPSIS

**const char \* snd\_pcm\_format\_name(snd\_pcm\_format\_t** *format***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*format*

PCM format

## COPYRIGHT