---
name: "TTF_SetTextEngine"
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_SetTextEngine"
---

# TTF\_SetTextEngine(3)

Set the text engine used by a text object.

## NAME

TTF\_SetTextEngine - Set the text engine used by a text object.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3\_ttf/SDL\_ttf.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**bool TTF\_SetTextEngine(TTF\_Text \*text, TTF\_TextEngine \*engine);**

## DESCRIPTION

This function may cause the internal text representation to be rebuilt.

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *text*

  the  **TTF\_Text**\
    to modify.

- *engine*

  the text engine to use for drawing.

## RETURN VALUE

Returns true on success or false on failure; call SDL\_GetError() for more information.

## THREAD SAFETY

This function should be called on the thread that created the text.

## AVAILABILITY

This function is available since SDL\_ttf 3.0.0.

## SEE ALSO

**•**(3), [**TTF\_GetTextEngine**(3)](/TTF_GetTextEngine/3.md)