---
name: "acquire_screen"
section: "3alleg4"
platform: "linux"
package: "allegro4-doc"
version: "2:4.4.3.1-5"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/acquire_screen/3alleg4"
---

# acquire\_screen(3alleg4)

Shortcut of acquire\_bitmap(screen); Allegro game programming library.

## NAME

acquire\_screen - Shortcut of acquire\_bitmap(screen); Allegro game programming library.

## SYNOPSIS

**#include \<allegro.h\>**

**void acquire\_screen();**

## DESCRIPTION

Shortcut version of acquire\_bitmap(screen);

## SEE ALSO

**acquire\_bitmap**(3alleg4), **release\_bitmap**(3alleg4), **release\_screen**(3alleg4)