---
name: "al_create_vertex_decl"
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_vertex_decl/3alleg5"
---

# al\_create\_vertex\_decl(3alleg5)

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(3alleg5) structures.

- •

  stride - Size of the custom vertex structure

*Returns:* Newly created vertex declaration.

## SEE ALSO

ALLEGRO\_VERTEX\_ELEMENT(3alleg5), ALLEGRO\_VERTEX\_DECL(3alleg5), al\_destroy\_vertex\_decl(3alleg5)