---
name: "al_create_mouse_cursor"
section: "3alleg5"
platform: "linux"
package: "allegro5-doc"
version: "2:5.2.10.1+dfsg-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/al_create_mouse_cursor/3alleg5"
---

# al\_create\_mouse\_cursor(3alleg5)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_create\_mouse\_cursor - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro.h>
  ALLEGRO_MOUSE_CURSOR *al_create_mouse_cursor(ALLEGRO_BITMAP *bmp,
     int x_focus, int y_focus)
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Create a mouse cursor from the bitmap provided. `x_focus` and `y_focus` describe the bit of the cursor that will represent the actual mouse position.

Returns a pointer to the cursor on success, or NULL on failure.

## SEE ALSO

al\_set\_mouse\_cursor(3alleg5), al\_destroy\_mouse\_cursor(3alleg5)