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# 2.120.1.15 TCx_Timer8bitCounterGet Function

## C

    /* x = TC instance number */
    uint8_t TCx_Timer8bitCounterGet( void );

## Summary

Reads the timer current count value.

## Description

This function reads the timer count value.

## Precondition

TCx_TimerInitialize() function must have been called first.

## Parameters

None.

## Returns

Timer's current count value

## Example

    uint8_t counter = 0;
    TC0_TimerInitialize();
    TC0_TimerStart();
    counter = TC0_Timer8bitCounterGet();

## Remarks

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