8.11.9.33 Bit_Size Intrinsic

     Bit_Size(I)

Bit_Size: INTEGER function, the `KIND=' value of the type being that of argument I.

I: INTEGER; scalar.

Intrinsic groups: f90.

Description:

Returns the number of bits (integer precision plus sign bit) represented by the type for I.

See BTest Intrinsic, for how to test the value of a bit in a variable or array.

See IBSet Intrinsic, for how to set a bit in a variable to 1.

See IBClr Intrinsic, for how to set a bit in a variable to 0.