---
name: "snd_pcm_format_width"
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_width"
---

# snd\_pcm\_format\_width(9)

return the bit-width of the format

## NAME

snd\_pcm\_format\_width - return the bit-width of the format

## SYNOPSIS

**int snd\_pcm\_format\_width(snd\_pcm\_format\_t** *format***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*format*

the format to check

## RETURN

The bit-width of the format, or a negative error code if unknown format.

## COPYRIGHT