isPrintable()

Description

Check if a character is printable (that is any character that produces an output, even a blank space) or not. Returns true if the character is printable.

Syntax

isPrintable(thisChar)

Parameter Values

  • thisChar: variable. Allowed data types: char.

Return Values

  • true: If thisChar is printable.
  • false: Otherwise

Example Code

if (isPrintable(myChar)) { // tests if myChar is printable char Serial.println("The character is printable"); } else { Serial.println("The character is not printable"); }

The result in Serial Monitor:

COM6
Send
Autoscroll Show timestamp
Clear output
9600 baud  
Newline  

See Also

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