CharactType (Function)

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CharactType (Function)

In french: CaractType

Returns information about the type of character.

Versions 18 and later

This function is now available for iPhone/iPad applications.

This function is now available for WINDEV applications in Linux.

This function is now available for WEBDEV sites in Linux.

New in version 18

This function is now available for iPhone/iPad applications.

This function is now available for WINDEV applications in Linux.

This function is now available for WEBDEV sites in Linux.

This function is now available for iPhone/iPad applications.

This function is now available for WINDEV applications in Linux.

This function is now available for WEBDEV sites in Linux.

Versions 19 and later

This function is now available for Windows Mobile applications.

New in version 19

This function is now available for Windows Mobile applications.

Versions 20 and later

This function is now available for Java applications.

This function is now available for Android applications.

This function is now available in Android Widget mode.

New in version 20

This function is now available for Java applications.

This function is now available for Android applications.

This function is now available in Android Widget mode.

This function is now available for Java applications.

This function is now available for Android applications.

This function is now available in Android Widget mode.

Versions 21 and later

This function is now available in Apple Watch mode.

This function is now available in Universal Windows 10 App mode.

New in version 21

This function is now available in Apple Watch mode.

This function is now available in Universal Windows 10 App mode.

This function is now available in Apple Watch mode.

This function is now available in Universal Windows 10 App mode.

Versions 25 and later

This function is now available in browser code.

New in version 25

This function is now available in browser code.

Example

CharactType("A") // the function returns ctAlpha|ctUppercase

CharactType("é") // the function returns ctAlpha|ctLowercase|ctAccent

// Checks if a character is a letter
IF BinaryAND(CharactType("c"), ctAlpha) <> 0 THEN
Trace("This character is a letter")
END

Syntax

<Result> = CharactType(<Character>)

<Result>: Integer constant (or combination of constants)

Type of character analyzed:
ctAccent Accented or diacritical character.
The ctAccent constant can only be combined with ctAlpha.
ctSpace Space.
ctAlpha Letter.
ctUppercase Uppercase character.
The ctUppercase constant can only be combined with ctAlpha.
ctLowercase Lowercase character.
The ctLowercase constant can only be combined with ctAlpha.
ctNumeric Numeric character.
ctPunctuation Punctuation character.

<Character>: Character string (with quotes)

Character to use.

Remarks

The character 0 returns 0.
Various character characteristics can be combined: a character can be an accented letter. In this case, the following constants can be combined: ctAccent, ctAlpha, ctUppercase and ctLowercase.
To check a single characteristic (for example, if the character is a letter): it is recommended to test the corresponding constant with BinaryAND or with the "&" operator. For example:

// Checks if a character is a letter
IF BinaryAND(CharactType("c"), ctAlpha) <> 0 THEN
Trace("This character is a letter")
END

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