/*
 * getputchars.c
 */
#include <stdio.h>

int main(void)  // header for main function.  takes nothing, returns int
{
  char cc; // declare variable cc of type char
  
  printf("Enter three characters: "); // prompt user for input

  cc=getchar(); // read single char from input buffer, or wait for it 
 
  printf("\nThe first character you enter was: "); // print what will be printed

  putchar(cc); // print a single character

  putchar('\n'); // print new line

  cc = getchar(); // read single char from input buffer, or wait for it

  printf("\nThe second character you entered was: "); // print what will be printed

  putchar(cc); // print a single character
  
  putchar('\n'); // print new line

  cc=getchar(); // read single char from input buffer, or wait for it

  printf("\nThe third character you entered was: "); // print what will be printed

  putchar(cc);  // print a single character

  putchar('\n'); // print new line

  return 0; // return 0 to the calling program
}