Example 9: Determine the Character Type
Learn how to determine the type of character entered.
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Problem
Write a program that takes a character as an input, and then determine using the ASCII whether the character entered is an upper case alphabet, a lower case alphabet, a digit, or a special symbol. Print your findings on the console.
The ASCII table is given below for your ease.
Character Type | ASCII Value |
---|---|
Uppercase letter | 65 to 90 |
Lower case letter | 97 to 122 |
Digit | 48 to 57 |
Special symbol | 0 to 47, 58 to 64, 91 to 96, 123 to 255 |
Example
Input | Output |
---|---|
4 | digit |
* | special symbol |
R | uppercase letter |
b | lowercase letter |
Try it yourself
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