---
name: "XdbeBeginIdiom"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libxext"
version: "1.3.7-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/XdbeBeginIdiom"
---

# XdbeBeginIdiom(3)

marks the beginning of a DBE idiom sequence.

## NAME

XdbeBeginIdiom - marks the beginning of a DBE idiom sequence.

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include <X11/extensions/Xdbe.h>

Status XdbeBeginIdiom(
    Display *dpy)
```

## DESCRIPTION

This function marks the beginning of an idiom sequence.

## SEE ALSO

[**DBE**(3)](/DBE/3.md), [**XdbeAllocateBackBufferName**(3)](/XdbeAllocateBackBufferName/3.md), [**XdbeDeallocateBackBufferName**(3)](/XdbeDeallocateBackBufferName/3.md), [**XdbeEndIdiom**(3)](/XdbeEndIdiom/3.md), [**XdbeFreeVisualInfo**(3)](/XdbeFreeVisualInfo/3.md), [**XdbeGetBackBufferAttributes**(3)](/XdbeGetBackBufferAttributes/3.md), [**XdbeGetVisualInfo**(3)](/XdbeGetVisualInfo/3.md), [**XdbeQueryExtension**(3)](/XdbeQueryExtension/3.md), [**XdbeSwapBuffers**(3)](/XdbeSwapBuffers/3.md).