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# get_char(-Char)

Reads the next character from the current input and unifies it with a single character string Char.

Char
  Single character string or variable.

## Description

Takes a single-character string from the current input and unifies it with Char.

### Modes and Determinism

- get_char(-) is det

### Exceptions

(5) type error
  Char is instantiated, but not to a string.

## Examples

       Equivalent to get_char(input, Char).  (see get_char/2 for details).

## See Also

get_char / 2, put_char / 1, put_char / 2