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wordle in c

Wordle in C Project

This is a markdown document that describes the Wordle in C project, a word guessing game implemented in C. The game challenges players to guess a randomly chosen word within a limited number of attempts.

Project Overview

The Wordle in C project is an implementation of the classic word guessing game where players attempt to guess a secret word within a limited number of guesses. The project is written in C and utilizes various libraries and user-defined functions to achieve its functionality.

Libraries Used

The following libraries are included in the project:

• cs50.h: Provides functions for user input and output.
• stdio.h: Standard I/O library for input and output operations.
• stdlib.h: Standard library for general functions, including memory allocation.
• string.h: String manipulation functions.
• time.h: Provides functions for time-related operations.

Constants and Definitions

The project includes several constants and definitions that are crucial for its functionality:

• LISTSIZE: Defines the number of words in each text file.
• EXACT, CLOSE, and WRONG: Define values for different guess outcomes.
• ANSI color codes: Defines color codes for styling text output.

User-Defined Functions

The project utilizes several user-defined functions to manage the game logic:

• get_guess(int wordsize): Obtains a user's guess and ensures it matches the required length.
• check_word(string guess, int wordsize, int status[], string choice): Compares the user's guess to the secret word and calculates the score.
• print_word(string guess, int wordsize, int status[]): Prints the user's guess with colored styling based on the guess status.

Main Function

The main function is the heart of the game and contains the following key components:

1. Command-line Argument Validation: Ensures the correct number of command-line arguments and validates the input word size.
2. Wordlist Loading: Opens the appropriate wordlist file and loads its contents into an array.
3. Random Word Selection: Randomly selects a word from the loaded wordlist.
4. Game Loop: Iterates through the game loop, allowing the player to make guesses.
5. Guess Processing: Obtains the player's guess, calculates the score, and displays the guess status.
6. Game Outcome: Determines whether the player has won or lost and reveals the secret word.

Running the Game

To play the Wordle in C game, compile the C code and provide a word size as a command-line argument (5, 6, 7, or 8). For example:

gcc -o wordle50 wordle50.c -lcs50
./wordle50 6