---
name: "DPMSInfo"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libxext"
version: "1.3.7-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/DPMSInfo"
---

# DPMSInfo(3)

returns information about the current DPMS state

## NAME

DPMSInfo - returns information about the current DPMS state

## SYNOPSIS

```
cc [ flag ... ] file ... -lXext [ library ... ]
#include <X11/extensions/dpms.h>

Status DPMSInfo (
      Display *display,
      CARD16 *power_level,
      BOOL *state
);
```

## ARGUMENTS

- *display*

  Specifies the connection to the X server

- *power\_level*

  Specifies the current power level

- *state*

  Specifies the current DPMS state

## DESCRIPTION

The **DPMSInfo** function returns information about the current Display Power Management Signaling (DPMS) state. The *state* return parameter indicates whether or not DPMS is enabled (TRUE) or disabled (FALSE). The *power\_level* return parameter indicates the current power level (one of **DPMSModeOn**, **DPMSModeStandby**, **DPMSModeSuspend**, or **DPMSModeOff**.)

## RETURN VALUES

- **TRUE**

  The *DPMSInfo* function returns TRUE, if values are returned.

- **FALSE**

  The *DPMSInfo* function returns FALSE, if no values are returned.

## SEE ALSO

[**DPMSEnable**(3)](/DPMSEnable/3.md)