---
name: "mconv_getc"
section: "3m17n"
platform: "linux"
package: "m17n-docs"
version: "1.8.4-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/mconv_getc"
---

# mconv\_getc(3m17n)

## NAME

mconv\_getc -

## SYNOPSIS

int **mconv\_getc** (**MConverter** \* *converter*)

## DESCRIPTION

Read a character via a code converter. The **mconv\_getc()** function reads one character from the buffer area or the stream that is currently bound to code converter **converter**. The decoder of **converter** is used to decode the byte sequence. The internal status of **converter** is updated appropriately.

## RETURN VALUE

If the operation was successful, **mconv\_getc()** returns the character read in. If the input source reaches EOF, it returns `EOF` without changing the external variable **merror\_code**. If an error is detected, it returns `EOF` and assigns an error code to **merror\_code**. \

## ERRORS

`MERROR_CODING`

## SEE ALSO

**mconv\_ungetc()**, **mconv\_putc()**, **mconv\_gets()**\

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright (C) 2001 Information-technology Promotion Agency (IPA)\
 Copyright (C) 2001-2011 National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)\
 Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License  \<http://www.gnu.org/licenses/fdl.html\>.