# Program to print the first letter of a word
# (user enters word)
# Matt Bishop, Apr. 24, 2009
# for ECS 10 Spring 2009


# print first letter of a word
# parameter: word, the word
def firstletter(word):
    print word[0];

# read a word and print the first letter
# calls: function firstletter
def main():
    line = raw_input("Type your word: ");
    firstletter(line);


main();