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# 2.121.27 TCCx_Compare16bitPeriodGet Function

## C

    /* x = TCC instance number */
    uint16_t TCCx_Compare16bitPeriodGet( void );

## Summary

Reads the period value of given timer.

## Description

This function reads the value of period.

## Precondition

TCCx_CompareInitialize() function must have been called first.

## Parameters

None.

## Returns

Timer's period value.

## Example

    uint16_t period = 0;
    TCC0_CompareInitialize();
    period = TCC0_Compare16bitPeriodGet();

## Remarks

The caller must know the number of significant bytes of timer. Period value is right-aligned.