WCTOB(3) | Library Functions Manual | WCTOB(3)

# NAME

`wctob` — convert a wide character to a single byte character

# SYNOPSIS

`#include <wchar.h>`

int
`wctob`(wint_t wc);

# DESCRIPTION

The `wctob`() function converts a wide character wc to a corresponding single byte character in the initial shift state of the current locale.

The behaviour of the `wctob`() is affected by the `LC_CTYPE` category of the current locale.

# RETURN VALUES

The `wctob`() function returns:

`EOF`
  if wc is `WEOF` or if wc does not correspond to a valid single byte character representation.
(otherwise)
  a single byte character corresponding to wc.

# ERRORS

No errors are defined.

# SEE ALSO

btowc(3), setlocale(3), wcrtomb(3)

# STANDARDS

The `wctob`() function conforms to ISO/IEC 9899/AMD1:1995 (“ISO C90, Amendment 1”).

May 31, 2007 | Debian