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# QCPlugInPixelFormatARGB8

An ARGB8 format. The alpha component is stored in the most significant bits of each pixel. Each pixel component is 8 bits. For best performance, use this format on PowerPC-based Macintosh computers, as it represents of the order of the data in memory.

```
let QCPlugInPixelFormatARGB8: String
```

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