---
name: "al_create_vertex_decl"
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_vertex_decl"
---

# al\_create\_vertex\_decl(3)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_create\_vertex\_decl - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro_primitives.h>
  ALLEGRO_VERTEX_DECL* al_create_vertex_decl(const ALLEGRO_VERTEX_ELEMENT* elements, int stride)
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Creates a vertex declaration, which describes a custom vertex format.

*Parameters:*

- •

  elements - An array of [ALLEGRO\_VERTEX\_ELEMENT(3)](/ALLEGRO_VERTEX_ELEMENT/3.md) structures.

- •

  stride - Size of the custom vertex structure

*Returns:* Newly created vertex declaration.

## SEE ALSO

[ALLEGRO\_VERTEX\_ELEMENT(3)](/ALLEGRO_VERTEX_ELEMENT/3.md), [ALLEGRO\_VERTEX\_DECL(3)](/ALLEGRO_VERTEX_DECL/3.md), [al\_destroy\_vertex\_decl(3)](/al_destroy_vertex_decl/3.md)