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# 2.121.28 TCCx_Compare16bitCounterGet Function

## C

    /* x = TCC instance number */
    uint16_t TCCx_Compare16bitCounterGet( void );

## Summary

Reads the timer current count value.

## Description

This function reads the timer count value.

## Precondition

TCCx_CompareInitialize() function must have been called first.

## Parameters

None.

## Returns

Timer's current count value.

## Example

    uint16_t counter = 0;
    TCC0_CompareInitialize();
    TCC0_CompareStart();
    counter = TCC0_Compare16bitCounterGet();

## Remarks

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