---
name: "al_create_menu"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "allegro"
version: "5.2.11.3-2"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/al_create_menu"
---

# al\_create\_menu(3)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_create\_menu - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro_native_dialog.h>
  ALLEGRO_MENU *al_create_menu(void)
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Creates a menu container that can hold menu items.

Returns `NULL` on failure.

## SINCE

5\.1.0

## SEE ALSO

[al\_create\_popup\_menu(3)](/al_create_popup_menu/3.md), [al\_build\_menu(3)](/al_build_menu/3.md)