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

# SwapBuffers(3w)

## NAME

**SwapBuffers** (GDI32.@)

## SYNOPSIS

BOOL SwapBuffers\
  (\
   HDC *hdc*\
  )

## DESCRIPTION

Exchanges front and back buffers of window.

## PARAMS

*hdc* **\[In\]**  Device context whose buffers get swapped.

## RETURNS

**Success:** **TRUE**

**Failure:** **FALSE**

## IMPLEMENTATION

Declared in **"wingdi.h"**.

Implemented in **"dlls/gdi32/painting.c"**.

Debug channel **"gdi"**.