---
name: "al_draw_pixel"
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_pixel"
---

# al\_draw\_pixel(3)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_draw\_pixel - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro.h>
  void al_draw_pixel(float x, float y, ALLEGRO_COLOR color)
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Draws a single pixel at x, y. This function, unlike [al\_put\_pixel(3)](/al_put_pixel/3.md), does blending and, unlike [al\_put\_blended\_pixel(3)](/al_put_blended_pixel/3.md), respects the transformations (that is, the pixel’s position is transformed, but its size is unaffected - it remains a pixel). This function can be slow if called often; if you need to draw a lot of pixels consider using [al\_draw\_prim(3)](/al_draw_prim/3.md) with ALLEGRO\_PRIM\_POINT\_LIST from the primitives addon.

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  x - destination x

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  y - destination y

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  color - color of the pixel

  *Note:* This function may not draw exactly where you expect it to. See the pixel-precise output section on the primitives addon documentation for details on how to control exactly where the pixel is drawn.

## SEE ALSO

[ALLEGRO\_COLOR(3)](/ALLEGRO_COLOR/3.md), [al\_put\_pixel(3)](/al_put_pixel/3.md)