UNIX/Linux Programming - July 2019

C/C++ printing UK pound symbol from wint_t

I am on a Linux system and set the keyboard setting to UK in order to capture and print out a UK pound symbol (£). Here is my code: ```` #include <stdio...

[1 reply] : reproduces here https://wandbox.org/permlink/2Mcibc0RATpyYJ6H fix: mo... (by Cubbi)

by anshah

C/C++ printing UK pound symbol from wint_t

I am on a Linux system and set the keyboard setting to UK in order to capture and print out a UK pound symbol (£). Here is my code: #include <stdio.h> #inclu...

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