---
name: "al_get_font_descent"
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_font_descent"
---

# al\_get\_font\_descent(3)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_get\_font\_descent - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro_font.h>
  int al_get_font_descent(const ALLEGRO_FONT *f)
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Returns the descent of the specified font.

## SEE ALSO

[al\_get\_font\_ascent(3)](/al_get_font_ascent/3.md), [al\_get\_font\_line\_height(3)](/al_get_font_line_height/3.md)