Convert char to int in C and C++

Question

How do I convert a char to an int in C and C++?

Answer 1

Well, in ASCII code, the numbers (digits) start from 48. All you need to do is:

int x = (int)character - 48;

Or, since the character '0' has the ASCII code of 48, you can just write:

int x = character - '0';  // The (int) cast is not necessary.