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# sparse_get_vector_nonzero_count_float(_:_:_:)

Returns the number of nonzero values in the single-precision dense vector *x*.

```
func sparse_get_vector_nonzero_count_float(_ N: sparse_dimension, _ x: UnsafePointer<Float>!, _ incx: sparse_stride) -> Int
```

## Parameters

`N`

The number of elements in the dense vector *x*.

`x`

Pointer to the vector *x*.

`incx`

Increment between valid values in the dense vector x.  Negative strides are supported.

## Return Value

The count of the nonzero values in the vector *x*.

## Discussion

> Important:
> Apple provides the BLAS and LAPACK libraries under the Accelerate framework to be in line with LAPACK 3.9.1. Starting with iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, tvOS 26, visionOS 26, and watchOS 26, the libraries are in line with LAPACK 3.12.0. These new interfaces provide additional functionality, as well as a new ILP64 interface. To use the new interfaces, define `ACCELERATE_NEW_LAPACK` before including the Accelerate or vecLib headers. For ILP64 interfaces, also define `ACCELERATE_LAPACK_ILP64`. For Swift projects, specify `ACCELERATE_NEW_LAPACK=1` and `ACCELERATE_LAPACK_ILP64=1` as preprocessor macros in Xcode build settings under Apple Clang - Preprocessing > Preprocessor Macros.

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