CTYPE(3C) DOMAIN/IX SYS5 CTYPE(3C)
NAME
isalpha, isupper, islower, isdigit, isalnum, isspace,
ispunct, isprint, iscntrl, isascii - character classifica-
tion macros
USAGE
#include <ctype.h>
isalpha(c)
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isascii(c)
DESCRIPTION
These macros classify ASCII-coded integer values by table
lookup. Each is a predicate that returns zero for false,
and non-zero for true. Isascii is defined on all integer
values; the rest are defined only where isascii is true and
on the single non-ASCII value EOF (see stdio(3S)).
isalpha c is a letter
isupper c is an uppercase letter
islower c is a lowercase letter
isdigit c is a digit
isalnum c is an alphanumeric character
isspace c is a space, tab, carriage return, newline, or
formfeed
ispunct c is a punctuation character (neither control nor
alphanumeric)
isprint c is a printing character, code 040(8) (space)
through 0176 (tilde)
iscntrl c is a delete character (0177) or ordinary control
character (less than 040).
Printed 12/4/86 CTYPE-1