Python Programming : Alphabet, digit or special character

Example

Input
enter the character A 
Output 
Alphabet

Required to Know

Use of Variables, Use of different operators like assignment or arithmetic operators, Use of functions like print(), and input(), Use of If-else, and Use of Data types.

Steps

  • Take the character as input from the user.

  • Check if the entered character falls under the range

    • a - z and A - Z

    • 0 - 9

  • If the entered character does not fall under this range, print it as a special character.

Program

# This program classifies a character as alphabet, digit, or special character.

char = input("Enter a character: ")

# Check if the character is an alphabet.
if char >= 'a' and char <= 'z' or char >= 'A' and char <= 'Z':
    # Print "Alphabet".
    print("Alphabet")

# Check if the character is a digit.
elif char >= '0' and char <= '9':
    # Print "Digits".
    print("Digits")

# Otherwise, the character is a special character.
else:
    # Print "Special character".
    print("Special character")