read-char


(read-char [ fileHandle ] )

This function returns the integer value of the character read from an open file fileHandle or from keyboard.

Arguments

fileHandle  (optional) the handle of an open file as returned from (open); if omitted, input is taken from keyboard

Return

integer, the numerical representation of the character read from file (or keyboard)

Example


Remarks

a newline is encountered (any combination of\n and \r), the decimal value 10 is returned; similar for other control characters



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