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# kAudioFormatFlagIsAlignedHigh

A flag that indicates whether placement of the sample bits is with the high or low bits of the channel.

```
var kAudioFormatFlagIsAlignedHigh: AudioFormatFlags { get }
```

## Discussion

Set this flag to indicate placement of the sample bits is with the high bits of the channel. Clear this flag to indicate placement of the sample bits is with the low bits of the channel.

This flag is only valid if [`kAudioFormatFlagIsPacked`](/documentation/CoreAudioTypes/kAudioFormatFlagIsPacked) is clear.

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