---
name: "FcPatternEqual"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "fontconfig"
version: "2:2.18.3-2"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/FcPatternEqual"
---

# FcPatternEqual(3)

Compare patterns

## NAME

FcPatternEqual - Compare patterns

## SYNOPSIS

**#include \<fontconfig/fontconfig.h\>**

**FcBool FcPatternEqual (const FcPattern \****pa***, const FcPattern \****pb***);**

## DESCRIPTION

Returns whether *pa* and *pb* are exactly alike.