iswalpha() function in C++ STL

The iswalpha() is a built-in function in C++ STL which checks if the given wide character is an alphabet or not. It is defined within the cwctype header file of C++.

The following characters are alphanumeric:

• Uppercase letters: A to Z
• Lowercase letters: a to z

Syntax:

int iswalpha(ch)

Parameter: The function accepts a single mandatory parameter ch which specifies the wide character which we have to check that if it is an alphabet or not.

Return Value: The function returns two values:

• If the ch is an alphanumeric character, then a non-zero value is returned.
• If it is not an alphanumeric character, then 0 is returned.

Below programs illustrate the above function.

Program 1:

// Program to illustrate
// iswalpha() function
#include <cwctype>
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main()
{

    wchar_t ch1 = 'Q';
    wchar_t ch2 = 'g';

    iswalpha(ch1) ? wcout << ch1
    << "is alphabet " : wcout << ch1
    << " is not alphabet ";

    wcout << endl;
    iswalpha(ch2) ? wcout << ch2
    << " is an alphabet " : wcout << ch2
    << " is not an alphabet ";

    return 0;
}

Output:

Q is an alphabet 
g is an alphabet

Program 2:

// Program to illustrate
// iswalpha() function
#include <cwctype>
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main()
{

    wchar_t ch1 = 'w';
    wchar_t ch2 = '2';

    iswalpha(ch1) ? wcout << ch1 <<
    " is alphabet " : wcout << ch1
    << " is not alphabet ";

    wcout << endl;
    iswalpha(ch2) ? wcout << ch2 <<
    " is an alphabet " : wcout << ch2
    << " is not an alphabet ";

    return 0;
}

Output:

w is an alphabet 
2 is not an alphabet