Python chr() Function | Tutorial Reference

How to use Python's built-in chr() function to convert Unicode code points (integers 0–1,114,111) into their corresponding characters, including handling errors for invalid inputs.

The chr() function converts an integer to its unicode character and returns it.

Syntax

chr(number)

chr() Parameters

Python chr() function parameters:

Parameter	Condition	Description
`number`	Required	An integer representing a valid Unicode code point

chr() Return Value

Python chr() function returns a unicode character of the corresponding integer argument (in the range 0 to 1,114,111).

Examples

Example 1: chr() function with Integer Numbers

print(chr(51))      # 51 to unicode = 3
print(chr(65))      # 65 to unicode = A
print(chr(1200))    # 1200 to unicode = Ұ

output

3
A
Ұ

Example 2: chr() function with an Out-of-Range Integer

print(chr(-1000))
print(chr(1114113))

Both of them will raise a ValueError exception as follows

ValueError: chr() arg not in range(0x110000)

Example 3: chr() function with Non-Integer Arguments

print(chr('Tom'))
print(chr('Ryan'))

Both of them will raise a TypeError exception as follows

TypeError: an integer is required (got type str)