---
name: "al_get_d3d_device"
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_d3d_device"
---

# al\_get\_d3d\_device(3)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_get\_d3d\_device - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro_direct3d.h>
  LPDIRECT3DDEVICE9 al_get_d3d_device(ALLEGRO_DISPLAY *display)
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Returns the Direct3D device of the display. The return value is undefined if the display was not created with the Direct3D flag.

*Returns:* A pointer to the Direct3D device.