$SystemWordLength
$SystemWordLength
gives the effective number of bits in raw machine words on the computer system where the Wolfram System is running.
Details
- $SystemWordLength effectively gives the number of bits in memory addresses, or, more specifically, the length of a memory reference pointer.
- On current computer systems, $SystemWordLength is 32 or 64.
Wolfram Research (2007), $SystemWordLength, Wolfram Language function, https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/$SystemWordLength.html.
Text
Wolfram Research (2007), $SystemWordLength, Wolfram Language function, https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/$SystemWordLength.html.
CMS
Wolfram Language. 2007. "$SystemWordLength." Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Wolfram Research. https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/$SystemWordLength.html.
APA
Wolfram Language. (2007). $SystemWordLength. Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Retrieved from https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/$SystemWordLength.html