---
title: exponentBitPattern
framework: swift
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: swift/float80/exponentbitpattern
---

# exponentBitPattern

The raw encoding of the value’s exponent field.

## Declaration

```swift
var exponentBitPattern: UInt { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion This value is unadjusted by the type’s exponent bias.