---
name: "FcPatternPrint"
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/FcPatternPrint"
---

# FcPatternPrint(3)

Print a pattern for debugging

## NAME

FcPatternPrint - Print a pattern for debugging

## SYNOPSIS

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

**void FcPatternPrint (const FcPattern \****p***);**

## DESCRIPTION

Prints an easily readable version of the pattern to stdout.  There is no provision for reparsing data in this format, it's just for diagnostics and debugging.