CURSES_DELCH(3) | Library Functions Manual | CURSES_DELCH(3)

# NAME

`curses_delch`, `delch`, `wdelch` —
curses delete characters routines

# LIBRARY

Curses Library (libcurses, -lcurses)

# SYNOPSIS

`#include <curses.h>`

int
`delch`(void);

int
`wdelch`(WINDOW *win);

# DESCRIPTION

These functions delete characters from `stdscr` or from the specified window.

The `delch`() function deletes the character at the current cursor position on `stdscr`. Characters to the right of the deleted character are moved one position to the left. The cursor position is unchanged.

The `wdelch`() function is the same as the `delch`() function, excepting that the character is deleted from the specified window.

# RETURN VALUES

Functions returning pointers will return `NULL` if an error is detected. The functions that return an int will return one of the following values:

`OK`
  The function completed successfully.
`ERR`
  An error occurred in the function.

# SEE ALSO

curses_addch(3), curses_insch(3)

# STANDARDS

The NetBSD Curses library complies with the X/Open Curses specification, part of the Single Unix Specification.

# HISTORY

The Curses package appeared in 4.0BSD.

October 25, 2018 | NetBSD 9.2