Query: wctype
OS: netbsd
Section: 3
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WCTYPE(3) BSD Library Functions Manual WCTYPE(3)NAMEwctype -- get character class identifier by nameLIBRARYStandard C Library (libc, -lc)SYNOPSIS#include <wctype.h> wctype_t wctype(const char *charclass);DESCRIPTIONThe wctype() function returns a character class identifier corresponding to the locale-specific character class name charclass. This identi- fier can be used in subsequent calls of iswctype(). The following names are defined in all locales: alnum alpha blank cntrl digit graph lower print punct space upper xdigit The behaviour of wctype() is affected by the LC_CTYPE category of the current locale.RETURN VALUESwctype() returns: 0 If charclass does not correspond to a valid character class name. non-zero A character class identifier corresponding to charclass. Note: wctype_t is a scalar type, e.g., a pointer.ERRORSNo errors are defined.SEE ALSOiswctype(3), setlocale(3), towctrans(3), wctrans(3)STANDARDSThe wctype() function conforms to ISO/IEC 9899/AMD1:1995 (``ISO C90, Amendment 1'').BSDMarch 4, 2003 BSD