---
name: "al_destroy_display"
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_destroy_display"
---

# al\_destroy\_display(3)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_destroy\_display - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro.h>
  void al_destroy_display(ALLEGRO_DISPLAY *display)
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Destroy a display.

If the target bitmap of the calling thread is tied to the display, then it implies a call to “al\_set\_target\_bitmap(NULL);” before the display is destroyed.

That special case notwithstanding, you should make sure no threads are currently targeting a bitmap which is tied to the display before you destroy it.

## SEE ALSO

[al\_set\_target\_bitmap(3)](/al_set_target_bitmap/3.md)