wctob()

Convert a wide character to a single-byte code

Synopsis:

#include <wchar.h>

int wctob( wint_t c );

Library:

libc

Description:

The wctob() function returns the single-byte representation of a wide character.

This function is affected by LC_CTYPE.

Returns:

EOF: Failure; an invalid single-byte character.
x: Success; the single-byte representation.

Classification:

Safety:
Cancellation point	No
Interrupt handler	No
Signal handler	Yes
Thread	Yes

See also:

"String manipulation functions" and "Wide-character functions" in the summary of functions chapter.