---
name: "InitializeCriticalSection"
section: "3w"
platform: "linux"
package: "libwine-dev"
version: "1.4.1-4"
release: "Debian 7 (Wheezy)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/InitializeCriticalSection"
---

# InitializeCriticalSection(3w)

## NAME

**InitializeCriticalSection** (KERNEL32.@)

## SYNOPSIS

void InitializeCriticalSection\
  (\
   CRITICAL\_SECTION\* *crit*\
  )

## DESCRIPTION

Initialise a critical section before use.

## PARAMS

*crit* **\[Out\]**  Critical section to initialise.

## RETURNS

Nothing. If the function fails an exception is raised.

## IMPLEMENTATION

Declared in **"winbase.h"**.

Implemented in **"dlls/kernel32/sync.c"**.

Debug channel **"sync"**.