---
name: "al_destroy_sample_instance"
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_destroy_sample_instance/3alleg5"
---

# al\_destroy\_sample\_instance(3alleg5)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_destroy\_sample\_instance - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro_audio.h>
  void al_destroy_sample_instance(ALLEGRO_SAMPLE_INSTANCE *spl)
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Detaches the sample instance from anything it may be attached to and frees it (the sample data, i.e. its ALLEGRO\_SAMPLE, is *not* freed!).

## SEE ALSO

al\_create\_sample\_instance(3alleg5)