1 files changed, 26 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/card.cpp b/card.cpp
index 36704b8..3c4854d 100644
--- a/card.cpp
+++ b/card.cpp
@@ -73,6 +73,32 @@ void Card::rankCard(void)
     } 
 }
 
+enum Suit Card::getSuit(void)
+{
+    enum Suit whatSuit = Undef;
+    char c = type[1];
+
+    switch (c)
+    {
+    case 'C':
+        whatSuit = Clubs;
+        break;
+    case 'D':
+        whatSuit = Diamond;
+        break;
+    case 'H':
+        whatSuit = Hearts;
+        break;
+    case 'S':
+        whatSuit = Spades;
+        break;
+    default:
+        cout << "could not determine the suit of the card" << endl;
+    }
+
+    return whatSuit;
+}
+
 void Card::sortCards(Card **cards)
 {
     /* bubble sort */