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<h4>getSignificantBits</h4>
<pre class="methodSignature">public&nbsp;int[]&nbsp;getSignificantBits()</pre>
<div class="block">Returns the number of significant bits for each band of the image.

 <p> If the significant bits values have not previously been
 set, or have been unset, an <code>IllegalStateException</code>
 will be thrown.</div>
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<dt><span class="throwsLabel">Throws:</span></dt>
<dd><code>java.lang.IllegalStateException</code> - if the significant bits values are
        not set.</dd>
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