---
name: "al_filename_exists"
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_filename_exists"
---

# al\_filename\_exists(3)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_filename\_exists - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro.h>
  bool al_filename_exists(const char *path)
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Check if the path exists on the filesystem, without creating an [ALLEGRO\_FS\_ENTRY(3)](/ALLEGRO_FS_ENTRY/3.md) object explicitly.

## SEE ALSO

[al\_fs\_entry\_exists(3)](/al_fs_entry_exists/3.md)