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# 2.121.11 TCCx_Timer24bitCounterGet Function

## C

    /* x = TCC instance number */
    uint32_t TCCx_Timer24bitCounterGet( void );

## Summary

Reads the timer current count value.

## Description

This function reads the timer count value.

## Precondition

TCCx_TimerInitialize() function must have been called first.

## Parameters

None.

## Returns

Timer's current count value.

## Example

    uint32_t counter = 0;
    TCC0_TimerInitialize();
    TCC0_TimerStart();
    counter = TCC0_Timer24bitCounterGet();

## Remarks

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