convert input to string

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How to convert numbers to the first letters of the alphabet? . I want to use this code for me. But I need alphabets for 10,11,12,13 etc. for example if the user will enter 10 , the program will print j for 11 -->"k" . How cam I do this. My code is same in the link above

Try printf \\\x$(printf '%x' input). For example: for input in {1..26}; do printf \\\x$(printf '%x' $((input+96))); done. — alvits
– alvits, Commented Oct 27, 2015 at 21:09

anubhava · Accepted Answer · 2015-10-27 21:11:13Z

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You can use this BASH function:

cnvt() { printf "\x$(printf '%x' $((97 + $1 -1)))\n"; }

Test it:

cnvt 10
j
cnvt 11
k
cnvt 26
z

answered Oct 27, 2015 at 21:11

anubhava

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anubhava Over a year ago

What I have in my answer is indeed the shell script. Just add my given inside any shell script and use it the way I suggested here.

esrtr Over a year ago

for example , when I write 35 , it gives me 'z' .Is it possible ? I know when I write 26 i gives 'z' . but ıt is possible for in ascii codes ?

anubhava Over a year ago

cnvt 35 prints a printable character i.e. ASCII code 132

MikeL · Accepted Answer · 2015-10-27 21:04:13Z

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You can use ASCII table for this.
If user inputs 10 you can add 87 and get "a" = 97.
This way input 11 will get a value of "b" = 98.

answered Oct 27, 2015 at 21:04

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