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LOWORD macro

Retrieves the low-order word from the specified value.

Syntax


WORD LOWORD(
  DWORD dwValue
);

Parameters

dwValue

The value to be converted.

Return value

Type: WORD

The return value is the low-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
HIWORD
LOBYTE
MAKELPARAM
MAKEWPARAM
Conceptual
Windows Data Types

 

 

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