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Return the number of bits in the specified `value` of the (template parameter) type `INTEGER`&period;

== Synopsis

Declared in `&lt;bdlb&lowbar;bitutil&period;h&gt;`

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----
template&lt;class INTEGER&gt;
static
int
sizeInBits(INTEGER value = 0);
----


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