ispunct, iswpunct

intispunct(intc**);**

intiswpunct(wint_tc**);**

Each of these routines returns true if c is a particular representation of a punctuation character.

Routine Required Header Compatibility
ispunct <ctype.h> ANSI, Win 95, Win NT
iswpunct <ctype.h> or <wchar.h> ANSI, Win 95, Win NT

For additional compatibility information, see Compatibility in the Introduction.

Libraries

LIBC.LIB Single thread static library, retail version
LIBCMT.LIB Multithread static library, retail version
MSVCRT.LIB Import library for MSVCRT.DLL, retail version

Return Value

ispunct returns a non-zero value for any printable character that is not a space character or a character for which isalnum is true. iswpunct returns a non-zero value for any printable wide character that is neither the space wide character nor a wide character for which iswalnum is true. Each of these routines returns 0 if c does not satisfy the test condition.

The result of the test condition for the ispunct function depends on the LC_CTYPE category setting of the current locale; see setlocale for more information. For iswpunct, the result of the test condition is independent of locale.

Parameter

c

Integer to test

Generic-Text Routine Mappings

TCHAR.H Routine _UNICODE & _MBCS Not Defined _MBCS Defined _UNICODE Defined
_istpunct ispunct _ismbcpunct iswpunct

Character Classification RoutinesLocale Routinesis, isw Function Overview