HIWORD macro

Retrieves the high-order word from the specified 32-bit value.

Syntax

WORD HIWORD(
   DWORD dwValue
);

Parameters

  • dwValue
    The value to be converted.

Return value

Type: WORD

The return value is the high-order word 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

HIBYTE

LOWORD

MAKELPARAM

MAKEWPARAM

Conceptual

Windows Data Types