---
name: "TTF_CloseFont"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libsdl3-ttf-doc"
version: "3.2.2+ds-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/TTF_CloseFont"
---

# TTF\_CloseFont(3)

Dispose of a previously-created font.

## NAME

TTF\_CloseFont - Dispose of a previously-created font.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3\_ttf/SDL\_ttf.h

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include "SDL3_ttf/SDL_ttf.h"
```

**void TTF\_CloseFont(TTF\_Font \*font);**

## DESCRIPTION

Call this when done with a font. This function will free any resources associated with it. It is safe to call this function on NULL, for example on the result of a failed call to  **TTF\_OpenFont** ().

The font is not valid after being passed to this function. String pointers from functions that return information on this font, such as

**TTF\_GetFontFamilyName** () and

**TTF\_GetFontStyleName** (), are no longer valid after this call, as well.

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *font*

  the font to dispose of.

## THREAD SAFETY

This function should not be called while any other thread is using the font.

## AVAILABILITY

This function is available since SDL\_ttf 3.0.0.

## SEE ALSO

**•**(3), [**TTF\_OpenFont**(3)](/TTF_OpenFont/3.md), **•**(3), [**TTF\_OpenFontIO**(3)](/TTF_OpenFontIO/3.md)