---
name: "al_get_config_value"
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_get_config_value"
---

# al\_get\_config\_value(3)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_get\_config\_value - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro.h>
  const char *al_get_config_value(const ALLEGRO_CONFIG *config,
     const char *section, const char *key)
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Gets a pointer to an internal character buffer that will only remain valid as long as the ALLEGRO\_CONFIG structure is not destroyed. Copy the value if you need a copy. The section can be NULL or “” for the global section. Returns NULL if the section or key do not exist.

## SEE ALSO

[al\_set\_config\_value(3)](/al_set_config_value/3.md)