[#OpenSSL_version_num]
= OpenSSL&lowbar;version&lowbar;num
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Return the packed OpenSSL version number (OPENSSL&lowbar;VERSION&lowbar;NUMBER)&period;

== Synopsis

Declared in `&lt;openssl&sol;crypto&period;h&gt;`

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----
unsigned long
OpenSSL&lowbar;version&lowbar;num();
----

== Return Value

Library version encoded as 0xMNN00PP0L (major&sol;minor&sol;patch nibbles)&period;


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