Reference

isdigit(3)

decimal-digit character test

NAME

isdigit, isnumber – decimal-digit character test

LIBRARY

Standard C Library (libc, -lc)

SYNOPSIS

#include <ctype.h>

int

isdigit(int c);

int

isnumber(int c);

DESCRIPTION

The isdigit() function tests for a decimal digit character. Regardless of locale, this includes the following characters only:

``0'' ``1'' ``2'' ``3'' ``4''
``5'' ``6'' ``7'' ``8'' ``9''

The isnumber() function behaves similarly to isdigit(), but may recognize additional characters, depending on the current locale setting.

The value of the argument must be representable as an unsigned char or the value of EOF.

RETURN VALUES

The isdigit() and isnumber() functions return zero if the character tests false and return non-zero if the character tests true.

COMPATIBILITY

The 4.4BSD extension of accepting arguments outside of the range of the unsigned char type in locales with large character sets is considered obsolete and may not be supported in future releases. The iswdigit() function should be used instead.

SEE ALSO

ctype(3), isalnum_l(3), iswdigit(3), multibyte(3), ascii(7)

STANDARDS

The isdigit() function conforms to ISO/IEC 9899:1990 (“ISO C90”).

HISTORY

The isnumber() function appeared in 4.4BSD.

History