$asc is used to return the Unicode code point number for a specified character.

Synopsis

$asc(<char>)

Switches

None

Parameters

charThis would be any special character, letter, or number that you wish to retrieve the Unicode code point for.

Example

Echo the Unicode code point for the letter A to the active window

//echo -a $asc(A)

Echo the Unicode code point for the number 7 to the active window

//echo -a $asc(7)

Compatibility

Added: mIRC v4.5

Added On: 30/06/96

See also

• $chr
• List of identifiers - mIRC