---
title: "PixelFormat.IsExtended Property "
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_IsExtended.htm
product: "Graphics Mill"
---

# PixelFormat.IsExtended Property 
 
Gets a value indicating whether the current pixel format is extended (i.e. 16 bits per channel).
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```csharp
public bool IsExtended { get; }
```
 
### Property Value
 `true` if this bitmap is 16 bits per channel; otherwise, `false`.
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [PixelFormat Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill.htm.md)