SerialPort.SetStopBits
----------------------

Sets number of stop bits.

| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [SerialPort](component_SerialPort.md) | [5.0](newinversion50.md) | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ✅ Yes, on macOS and Windows | ❌ No |

MBS( "SerialPort.SetStopBits"; PortReference; Value ) 

**MBS**( **"SerialPort.SetStopBits";** /\* Sets number of stop bits. \*/  
**$PortReference**; /\* The reference number of the port. You get this number from [SerialPort.Open](SerialPortOpen.md) when you open the port.e.g. $port \*/   
**$Value**) /\* The new setting.e.g. 2 \*/ 

### Parameters

| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| PortReference | The reference number of the port. You get this number from [SerialPort.Open](SerialPortOpen.md) when you open the port. | $port |
| Value | The new setting. | 2 |

### Result

Returns OK or error.

### Description

Sets number of stop bits.  
Can be 1 or 2 on Mac and 1, 1.5 or 2 on Windows.  
### Examples

Set stop bits to be 1:

 MBS ("SerialPort.SetStopBits"; $SerialPort ; 1)  
Set stop bits to be 2:

 MBS ("SerialPort.SetStopBits"; $SerialPort ; 2)  
### See also

- [SerialPort.GetDataBits](SerialPortGetDataBits.md)
- [SerialPort.GetStopBits](SerialPortGetStopBits.md)
- [SerialPort.Open](SerialPortOpen.md)
- [SerialPort.SetDataBits](SerialPortSetDataBits.md)

This function is free to use.

Created 6th February 2015 , last changed 6th February 2015

  
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