Python ord() Function

Python ord() Function

The ord() function in Python returns the number representing the Unicode code of a specified character.

Syntax

ord(c)

Parameter

c: This parameter represents a string or any character.

Return

This function returns the number representing the Unicode code of a specified character.

Example 1

# Python program explaining
# the ord() function
str_val= "r"
ord_val = ord(str_val)
print(ord_val)

Output

114

Example 2

# Python program explaining
# the ord() function
ord_val = ord("R")
# writing in character gives the same result
ord_val1 = ord('R')
print(ord_val, ord_val1)

Output

82 82