Function 08h Console Input Without Echo (checks BREAK) Get or Wait for char at STDIN, return char in AL entry AH 08h return AL char from standard input device note 1) Char is checked for ctrl-C. If ctrl-C is detected, executes (Int\23. 2) For function call 08h, extended ASCII characters require two function calls. The first call returns 00h to signify an extended ASCII code. The next call returns the actual code. 3) Input is redirectable. If redirected, there is no way to check EOF.