C PROGRAMMING PROGRAM • DECISION MAKING
Check Whether a Character Is a Vowel or Consonant
Learn how to check whether a character is a vowel or consonant using a clear C program.
PROBLEM UNDERSTANDING
Input and expected output
Sample input
E
Sample output
Vowel
COMPLETE C PROGRAM
Complete C implementation
#include <stdio.h>
#include <ctype.h>
int main(void)
{
char character, lower;
printf("Enter an alphabet: ");
scanf(" %c", &character);
if (!isalpha((unsigned char) character)) {
printf("The input is not an alphabet.\n");
return 0;
}
lower = (char) tolower((unsigned char) character);
if (lower == 'a' || lower == 'e' || lower == 'i' || lower == 'o' || lower == 'u')
printf("Vowel\n");
else
printf("Consonant\n");
return 0;
}CURRENT STEP
SELECTED LINE
EXPECTED OUTPUT FOR THE SAMPLE
Vowel
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PROGRAM EXPLANATION
Algorithm and explanation
- Read the required input values.
- Normalize the letter to lowercase and compare it with the five vowels.
- Display the computed result.
Normalize the letter to lowercase and compare it with the five vowels.
EFFICIENCY
Time and space complexity
Time complexity
O(1)
Auxiliary space
O(1)
DEBUGGING CHECKLIST
Common mistakes
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Use the correct format specifier for every variable.
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Initialize variables before using their values.
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Check braces, semicolons and input order carefully.
Try it yourself
Practice: Run the program with the sample input, predict its output, and then test one boundary case of your own.
