---
name: "al_draw_line"
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_draw_line"
---

# al\_draw\_line(3)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_draw\_line - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro_primitives.h>
  void al_draw_line(float x1, float y1, float x2, float y2,
     ALLEGRO_COLOR color, float thickness)
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Draws a line segment between two points.

*Parameters:*

- •

  x1, y1, x2, y2 - Start and end points of the line

- •

  color - Color of the line

- •

  thickness - Thickness of the line, pass `<= 0` to draw hairline lines

## SEE ALSO

[al\_draw\_soft\_line(3)](/al_draw_soft_line/3.md)