| description | Learn more about: Bits per Character |
|---|---|
| title | Bits per Character |
| ms.date | 11/04/2016 |
| ms.assetid | ce317fce-67bf-4963-9e6d-13682cda5f3f |
ANSI 2.2.4.2.1 Number of bits in a character
The number of bits in a character is represented by the manifest constant CHAR_BIT. The LIMITS.H file defines CHAR_BIT as 8.