---
name: "FcPatternReference"
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/FcPatternReference"
---

# FcPatternReference(3)

Increment pattern reference count

## NAME

FcPatternReference - Increment pattern reference count

## SYNOPSIS

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

**void FcPatternReference (FcPattern \****p***);**

## DESCRIPTION

Add another reference to *p*. Patterns are freed only when the reference count reaches zero.