---
name: "al_get_bitmap_depth"
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_get_bitmap_depth/3alleg5"
---

# al\_get\_bitmap\_depth(3alleg5)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_get\_bitmap\_depth - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro.h>
  int al_get_bitmap_depth(ALLEGRO_BITMAP *bitmap)
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Return the depthbuffer depth used by this bitmap if it is used with al\_set\_target\_bitmap(3alleg5).

## SINCE

5\.2.1

*\[Unstable API\]:* This is an experimental feature and currently only works for the OpenGL backend.