---
name: "SDL_PIXELFLAG"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libsdl3-doc"
version: "3.2.10+ds-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/SDL_PIXELFLAG"
---

# SDL\_PIXELFLAG(3)

A macro to retrieve the flags of an SDL\_PixelFormat .

## NAME

SDL\_PIXELFLAG - A macro to retrieve the flags of an  **SDL\_PixelFormat** .

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_pixels.h

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include "SDL3/SDL.h"
```

**#define SDL\_PIXELFLAG(format)    (((format) \>\> 28) & 0x0F)**

## DESCRIPTION

This macro is generally not needed directly by an app, which should use specific tests, like  **SDL\_ISPIXELFORMAT\_FOURCC** , instead.

## RETURN VALUE

Returns the flags of **format** .

## THREAD SAFETY

It is safe to call this macro from any thread.

## AVAILABILITY

This macro is available since SDL 3.2.0.