---
name: "PathGetCharTypeA"
section: "3w"
platform: "linux"
package: "libwine-dev"
version: "1.4.1-4"
release: "Debian 7 (Wheezy)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/PathGetCharTypeA"
---

# PathGetCharTypeA(3w)

## NAME

**PathGetCharTypeA** (SHLWAPI.@)

## SYNOPSIS

UINT PathGetCharTypeA\
  (\
   UCHAR *ch*\
  )

## DESCRIPTION

Categorise a character from a file path.

## PARAMS

*ch* **\[In\]**  Character to get the type of.

## RETURNS

A set of **GCT\_** bit flags (from **"shlwapi.h"**) indicating the character type.

## IMPLEMENTATION

Declared in **"shlwapi.h"**.

Implemented in **"dlls/shlwapi/path.c"**.

Debug channel **"shell"**.