HIBYTE macro

Retrieves the high-order byte from the given 16-bit value.

Syntax

BYTE HIBYTE(
   WORD wValue
);

Parameters

  • wValue
    The value to be converted.

Return value

Type: BYTE

The return value is the high-order byte of the specified value.

Requirements

Minimum supported client

Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only]

Minimum supported server

Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only]

Header

Windef.h (include Windows.h)

See also

Reference

HIWORD

LOBYTE

Conceptual

Windows Data Types