---
name: "ALLEGRO_VERTEX"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "allegro"
version: "5.2.11.3-2"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ALLEGRO_VERTEX"
---

# ALLEGRO\_VERTEX(3)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

ALLEGRO\_VERTEX - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro_primitives.h>
  typedef struct ALLEGRO_VERTEX ALLEGRO_VERTEX;
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Defines the generic vertex type, with a 3D position, color and texture coordinates for a single texture. Note that at this time, the software driver for this addon cannot render 3D primitives. If you want a 2D only primitive, set z to 0. Note that you must initialize all members of this struct when you’re using it. One exception to this rule are the u and v variables which can be left uninitialized when you are not using textures.

*Fields:*

- •

  x, y, z - Position of the vertex (float)

- •

  u, v - Texture coordinates measured in pixels (float)

- •

  color - [ALLEGRO\_COLOR(3)](/ALLEGRO_COLOR/3.md) structure, storing the color of the vertex

## SEE ALSO

[ALLEGRO\_PRIM\_ATTR(3)](/ALLEGRO_PRIM_ATTR/3.md)