isprint, iswprint

int isprint( int c );

int iswprint( wint_t c );

Each of these routines returns true if c is a particular representation of a printable character.

Routine Required Header Compatibility
isprint <ctype.h> ANSI, Win 95, Win NT
iswprint <ctype.h> or <wchar.h> ANSI, Win 95, Win NT

For additional compatibility information, see Compatibility in the Introduction.

Libraries

LIBC.LIB Single thread static library, retail version
LIBCMT.LIB Multithread static library, retail version
MSVCRT.LIB Import library for MSVCRT.DLL, retail version

Return Value

isprint returns a nonzero value if c is a printable character, including the space character (0x20 – 0x7E). iswprint returns a nonzero value if c is a printable wide character, including the space wide character. Each of these routines returns 0 if c does not satisfy the test condition.

The result of the test condition for the isprint function depends on the LC_CTYPE category setting of the current locale; see setlocale for more information. For iswprint, the result of the test condition is independent of locale.

Parameter

c

Integer to test

Generic-Text Routine Mappings

TCHAR.H Routine _UNICODE & _MBCS Not Defined _MBCS Defined _UNICODE Defined
_istprint isprint _ismbcprint iswprint

Character Classification RoutinesLocale Routinesis, isw Function Overview