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<h2><a href="https://wiki.asterisk.org/wiki/display/AST/Asterisk+11+AGICommand_receive+char">Asterisk 11 AGICommand_receive char</a></h2>
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<h1><a name="Asterisk11AGICommand_receivechar-RECEIVECHAR"></a>RECEIVE CHAR</h1>
<h3><a name="Asterisk11AGICommand_receivechar-Synopsis"></a>Synopsis</h3>
<p>Receives one character from channels supporting it.</p>
<h3><a name="Asterisk11AGICommand_receivechar-Description"></a>Description</h3>
<p>Receives a character of text on a channel. Most channels do not support the reception of text. Returns the decimal value of the character if one is received, or <tt>0</tt> if the channel does not support text reception. Returns <tt>-1</tt> only on error/hangup.</p>
<h3><a name="Asterisk11AGICommand_receivechar-Syntax"></a>Syntax</h3>
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<pre>RECEIVE CHAR TIMEOUT </pre>
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<h5><a name="Asterisk11AGICommand_receivechar-Arguments"></a>Arguments</h5>
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<li>timeout - The maximum time to wait for input in milliseconds, or <tt>0</tt> for infinite. Most channels</li>
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<h3><a name="Asterisk11AGICommand_receivechar-ImportVersion"></a>Import Version</h3>
<p>This documentation was imported from Asterisk Version SVN-trunk-r370322</p>
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