16 bit integer read and write to eeprom

eeprom_int_readWrite.c

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//This function will write a 2 byte integer to the eeprom at the specified address and address + 1
void EEPROMWriteInt(int p_address, int p_value)
     {
     byte lowByte = ((p_value >> 0) & 0xFF);
     byte highByte = ((p_value >> 8) & 0xFF);

     EEPROM.write(p_address, lowByte);
     EEPROM.write(p_address + 1, highByte);
     }

//This function will read a 2 byte integer from the eeprom at the specified address and address + 1
unsigned int EEPROMReadInt(int p_address)
     {
     byte lowByte = EEPROM.read(p_address);
     byte highByte = EEPROM.read(p_address + 1);

     return ((lowByte << 0) & 0xFF) + ((highByte << 8) & 0xFF00);
     }