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### 8.35 `BIT_SIZE` — Bit size inquiry function

Description:
  `BIT_SIZE(I)` returns the number of bits (integer precision plus sign bit) represented by the type of I. The result of `BIT_SIZE(I)` is independent of the actual value of I.
Standard:
  Fortran 95 and later
Class:
  Inquiry function
Syntax:
  `RESULT = BIT_SIZE(I)`
Arguments:

  I | The type shall be `INTEGER`.

Return value:
  The return value is of type `INTEGER`
Example:

                program test_bit_size
                    integer :: i = 123
                    integer :: size
                    size = bit_size(i)
                    print *, size
                end program test_bit_size