---
name: "al_get_glyph_width"
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_glyph_width/3alleg5"
---

# al\_get\_glyph\_width(3alleg5)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_get\_glyph\_width - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

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

## DESCRIPTION

This function returns the width in pixels of the glyph that corresponds with `codepoint` in the font `font`. Returns zero if the font does not have such a glyph.

## SINCE

5\.1.12

## SEE ALSO

al\_draw\_glyph(3alleg5), al\_get\_glyph\_dimensions(3alleg5), al\_get\_glyph\_advance(3alleg5).