towlower
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towlower()
Convert a wide character to lowercase
Synopsis:
#include <wctype.h> wint_t towlower( wint_t wc );
Arguments:
- wc
- The wide character that you want to convert.
Library:
libc
Use the -l c option to qcc to link against this library. This library is usually included automatically.
Description:
The towlower() function converts wc to a lowercase letter, if wc represents an uppercase letter.
Returns:
The corresponding lowercase letter when the argument is an uppercase letter; otherwise, the original wide character is returned.
Classification:
| Safety: | |
|---|---|
| Cancellation point | No |
| Interrupt handler | Yes |
| Signal handler | Yes |
| Thread | Yes |
See also:
"Character manipulation functions" and "Wide-character functions" in Library Reference Summary
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