---
name: "al_get_haptic_effect_duration"
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_haptic_effect_duration"
---

# al\_get\_haptic\_effect\_duration(3)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_get\_haptic\_effect\_duration - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro.h>
  double al_get_haptic_effect_duration(ALLEGRO_HAPTIC_EFFECT * effect)
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Returns the estimated duration in seconds of a single loop of the given haptic effect. The effect’s `effect.replay` must have been filled in correctly before using this function.

## SINCE

5\.1.9

*\[Unstable API\]:* Perhaps could be simplified due to limited support for all the exposed features across all of the platforms. Awaiting feedback from users.