---
title: packets_in
framework: kernel
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: kernel/ifnet_stat_increment_param/1525109-packets_in
---

# packets_in

The number of packets received.

## Declaration

```occ
u_int32_t packets_in;
```

## See Also

### Fields

- [bytes_in](kernel/ifnet_stat_increment_param/1525011-bytes_in.md)
- [errors_in](kernel/ifnet_stat_increment_param/1525113-errors_in.md)
- [packets_out](kernel/ifnet_stat_increment_param/1525136-packets_out.md)
- [bytes_out](kernel/ifnet_stat_increment_param/1524877-bytes_out.md)
- [errors_out](kernel/ifnet_stat_increment_param/1524993-errors_out.md)
- [collisions](kernel/ifnet_stat_increment_param/1524975-collisions.md)
- [dropped](kernel/ifnet_stat_increment_param/1525040-dropped.md)