# create\_byte

Convert the current item to a byte ea - linear address returns: 1-ok, 0-failure This is a convenience macro, see also [create\_data](https://docs.hex-rays.com/9.0sp1/developer-guide/idc/idc-api-reference/alphabetical-list-of-idc-functions/18)() function

\#define create\_byte(ea) create\_data(ea, FF\_BYTE, 1, BADADDR)