Putchar in C

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C - putchar() - Definition and Usage
- In C- Programming the putchar function is similar to printf statement which will accept a character from the console file (console file is the output window where we can get the input values) or from a file, displays immediately while typing (after typing we need to press Enter key for proceeding).

C Syntax
putchar(variable);
Sample coding - Put Char
#include<stdio.h>
#include<conio.h>
void main()
{
char x;
clrscr();
printf("Enter a character \n");
x=getchar();
printf("Given Character is %c \n");
putchar(x);
getch();
}
C Code - Explanation

- In this statement we declare the variable “X” as char data type.
- Here Printf Statement is used for printing the given statements in the output window of C.
- In this statement we are getting the character value and the value will be assigned for the variable “x”.
- Here the putchar function is used for printing the “x” variable value in the output window.
Output :

- Here in this output we get the character “a” as shown above.
- And we display the input character “a” using putchar function as shown in the console window.