The getchar() function : char read « Data Type « C Tutorial

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The getchar() function is used to read a single character from the keyboard.

#include <stdio.h>
 
int main(){
   
    char key;
 
    puts("Type your favorite keyboard character:");
    key=getchar();
    printf("Your favorite character is %c!\n",key);
   
    return(0);
}

Type your favorite keyboard character:
      1
      Your favorite character is 1!