spliting 16bit variable into LSB and MSB 8 bit variables

Is there an easier / more efficient way to create an 8bit MSB and LSB pair from a 16bit variable than bit shifting and storing?

Thanks
~Tim

That is the easy way.
And most modern processors achieve it in a single clock tick.

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Originally Posted by Salem

That is the easy way.
And most modern processors achieve it in a single clock tick.

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Okay.. Thanks..

~T|/\/\