---
name: "FcPatternHash"
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/FcPatternHash"
---

# FcPatternHash(3)

Compute a pattern hash value

## NAME

FcPatternHash - Compute a pattern hash value

## SYNOPSIS

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

**FcChar32 FcPatternHash (const FcPattern \****p***);**

## DESCRIPTION

Returns a 32-bit number which is the same for any two patterns which are equal.