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C Language: putchar function
(Write Character)

In the C Programming Language, the putchar function writes a character to the stdout stream.

Syntax

The syntax for the putchar function in the C Language is:

int putchar(int c);

Returns

The putchar function returns the character written. If an error occurs, the putchar function will set the stdout's error indicator and return EOF

Required Header

In the C Language, the required header for the putchar function is:

#include <stdio.h>

Applies To

In the C Language, the putchar function can be used in the following versions:

• ANSI/ISO 9899-1990

Similar Functions

Other C functions that are similar to the putchar function:

• fputc function <stdio.h>
• putc function <stdio.h>

See Also

Other C functions that are noteworthy when dealing with the putchar function:

• fgetc function <stdio.h>
• getc function <stdio.h>
• getchar function <stdio.h>