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Return the number of bits in the specified `value` of the (template parameter) type `INTEGER`.

== Synopsis

Declared in `<bdlb_bitutil.h>`

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----
template<class INTEGER>
static
int
sizeInBits(INTEGER value = 0);
----

== Return Value

number of bits in the type of `value`

== Parameters

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|===
| Name| Description
| *value*
| value whose bit width is returned
|===


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