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BN_num_bytes(3) 						      OpenSSL							   BN_num_bytes(3)

NAME
       BN_num_bits, BN_num_bytes, BN_num_bits_word - get BIGNUM size

SYNOPSIS
	#include <openssl/bn.h>

	int BN_num_bytes(const BIGNUM *a);

	int BN_num_bits(const BIGNUM *a);

	int BN_num_bits_word(BN_ULONG w);

DESCRIPTION
       These functions return the size of a BIGNUM in bytes or bits, and the size of an unsigned integer in bits.

       BN_num_bytes() is a macro.

RETURN VALUES
       The size.

SEE ALSO
       bn(3)

HISTORY
       BN_num_bytes(), BN_num_bits() and BN_num_bits_word() are available in all versions of SSLeay and OpenSSL.

0.9.7a								    2000-02-24							   BN_num_bytes(3)