---
name: "SDL_SetSurfacePalette"
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_SetSurfacePalette"
---

# SDL\_SetSurfacePalette(3)

Set the palette used by a surface.

## NAME

SDL\_SetSurfacePalette - Set the palette used by a surface.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_surface.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**bool SDL\_SetSurfacePalette(SDL\_Surface \*surface, SDL\_Palette \*palette);**

## DESCRIPTION

A single palette can be shared with many surfaces.

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *surface*

  the  **SDL\_Surface**\
    structure to update.

- *palette*

  the  **SDL\_Palette**\
    structure to use.

## RETURN VALUE

Returns true on success or false on failure; call

**SDL\_GetError** () for more information.

## THREAD SAFETY

This function is not thread safe.

## AVAILABILITY

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.

## SEE ALSO

**•**(3), [**SDL\_CreatePalette**(3)](/SDL_CreatePalette/3.md), **•**(3), [**SDL\_GetSurfacePalette**(3)](/SDL_GetSurfacePalette/3.md)