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Bit_Size Intrinsic
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     Bit_Size(I)

Bit_Size: `INTEGER' function, the `KIND=' value of the type being that
of argument I.

I: `INTEGER'; scalar.

Intrinsic groups: `f90'.

Description:

   Returns the number of bits (integer precision plus sign bit)
represented by the type for I.

   Note: BTest Intrinsic, for how to test the value of a bit in a
variable or array.

   Note: IBSet Intrinsic, for how to set a bit in a variable to 1.

   Note: IBClr Intrinsic, for how to set a bit in a variable to 0.