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title: Entry count
framework: quicktime-file-format
role: symbol
role_heading: Data field
path: quicktime-file-format/packetization_hint_sample_data/entry_count
---

# Entry count

A 16-bit unsigned integer indicating the number of packet entries in the table.

## Overview

Overview Each entry in the table corresponds to a packet. Multiple entries in a single sample indicate that the media sample had to be split into multiple packets. A sample with an entry count of 0 is reserved and, if encountered, must be skipped.

## See Also

### Data fields

- [Reserved](quicktime-file-format/packetization_hint_sample_data/reserved.md)
- [Packet entry table](quicktime-file-format/packetization_hint_sample_data/packet_entry_table.md)
- [Additional data](quicktime-file-format/packetization_hint_sample_data/additional_data.md)