// From Char to Ascii
char character = 'a';
int ascii = (int) character;
// From Ascii to Char
int ascii = 65;
char character = (char) ascii;
// Very simple. Just cast your char as an int.
char character = 'a';
int ascii = (int) character;
//In your case, you need to get the specific Character from the String first and then cast it.
char character = name.charAt(0); // This gives the character 'a'
int ascii = (int) character; // ascii is now 97.
//Though cast is not required explicitly, but its improves readability.
int ascii = character; // Even this will do the trick.