_putch, _putwch
Visual Studio .NET 2003
Write a character to the console.
int _putch( int c ); wint_t _putwch( wchar_t c );
Parameter
- c
- Character to be output.
Return Value
Returns c if successful. If _putch fails, it returns EOF; if _putwch fails, it returns WEOF.
Remarks
These functions write the character c directly, without buffering, to the console. In Windows NT, _putwch writes Unicode characters using the current console locale setting.
Generic-Text Routine Mappings
| TCHAR.H routine | _UNICODE & _MBCS not defined | _MBCS defined | _UNICODE defined |
|---|---|---|---|
| _puttch | _putch | _putch | _putwch |
Requirements
| Routine | Required header | Compatibility |
|---|---|---|
| _putch | <conio.h> | Win 98, Win Me, Win NT, Win 2000, Win XP |
| _putwch | <conio.h> | Win 98, Win Me, Win NT, Win 2000, Win XP |
For additional compatibility information, see Compatibility.
Libraries
All versions of the C run-time libraries.
Example
See the example for _getch.
See Also
Console and Port I/O Routines | _cprintf | _getch | Run-Time Routines and .NET Framework Equivalents
