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get_char(-Char)

Reads the next character from the current input
Char
Single character string or variable.

Description

Takes a single-character string from the current input and unifies it with Char.

Note that this predicate returns a string, while the corresponding predicate iso:get_char/1 returns an atom!

Modes and Determinism

Exceptions

(5) type error
Char is instantiated, but not to a string.

Examples

   Equivalent to get_char(input, Char).  (see get_char/2 for details).

See Also

get_char / 2, iso : get_char / 1, put_char / 1, put_char / 2