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.TH curs_getcchar 3X ""
.SH NAME
\fBgetcchar\fP,
.PP
When \fIwch\fP is a null pointer,
\fBgetcchar\fP returns the number of wide characters referenced by
-\fIwcval\fP.
+\fIwcval\fP,
+including one for a trailing null.
.PP
When \fIwch\fP is not a null pointer,
\fBgetcchar\fP returns \fBOK\fP upon successful completion,