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# 2.120.1.36 TCx_Compare32bitPeriodGet Function

## C

    /* x = TC instance number */
    uint32_t TCx_Compare32bitPeriodGet( void );

## Summary

Reads the period value of given timer.

## Description

This function reads the value of period.

## Precondition

TCx_CompareInitialize() function must have been called first.

## Parameters

None.

## Returns

Timer's period value.

## Example

    uint32_t period = 0;
    TC0_CompareInitialize();
    period = TC0_Compare32bitPeriodGet();

## Remarks

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