---
name: "ALLEGRO_VERTEX_DECL"
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_DECL"
---

# ALLEGRO\_VERTEX\_DECL(3)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

ALLEGRO\_VERTEX\_DECL - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

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

## DESCRIPTION

A vertex declaration. This opaque structure is responsible for describing the format and layout of a user defined custom vertex. It is created and destroyed by specialized functions.

## SEE ALSO

[al\_create\_vertex\_decl(3)](/al_create_vertex_decl/3.md), [al\_destroy\_vertex\_decl(3)](/al_destroy_vertex_decl/3.md), [ALLEGRO\_VERTEX\_ELEMENT(3)](/ALLEGRO_VERTEX_ELEMENT/3.md)