GETWCHAR(3C) Standard C Library Functions GETWCHAR(3C)
NAME
getwchar - get wide character from stdin stream
SYNOPSIS
#include <wchar.h>
wint_t getwchar(void)
#include <wchar.h>
#include <xlocale.h>
wint_t getwchar_l(locale_t loc)
DESCRIPTION
The
getwchar() function is equivalent to
getwc(
stdin).
The
getwchar_l() function is equivalent to
getwc(
stdin,
loc).
RETURN VALUES
Refer to
fgetwc(3C).
ERRORS
Refer to
fgetwc(3C).
USAGE
If the
wint_t value returned by
getwchar() is stored into a variable
of type
wchar_t and then compared against the
wint_t macro
WEOF, the
comparison may never succeed because
wchar_t is defined as unsigned.
ATTRIBUTES
See
attributes(7) for descriptions of the following attributes:
+--------------------+-----------------+
| ATTRIBUTE TYPE | ATTRIBUTE VALUE |
+--------------------+-----------------+
|Interface Stability | See below. |
+--------------------+-----------------+
|MT-Level | MT-Safe |
+--------------------+-----------------+
The
getwchar() function is Standard. The
getwchar_l() function is
Uncommitted.
SEE ALSO
fgetwc(3C),
getwc(3C),
attributes(7),
standards(7) June 20, 2021 GETWCHAR(3C)
