unctrl(CURSES)

unctrl -- generate printable representation of a character

Synopsis

cc [options] file -lcurses

#include <unctrl.h>

char *unctrl(chtype c);

Description

The unctrl(CURSES) function generates a character string that is a printable representation of c. If c is a control character, it is converted to the ^X notation. If c contains rendition information, the effect is undefined.

Return value

Upon successful completion, unctrl(CURSES) returns the generated string. Otherwise, it returns a null pointer.

Errors

No errors are defined.

Standards Conformance

The Single UNIX Specification, Version 2; The Open Group.

References

keyname(CURSES), wunctrl(CURSES), unctrl(F)