---
name: "al_get_new_display_adapter"
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_new_display_adapter/3alleg5"
---

# al\_get\_new\_display\_adapter(3alleg5)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_get\_new\_display\_adapter - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro.h>
  int al_get_new_display_adapter(void)
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Gets the video adapter index where new displays will be created by the calling thread, if previously set with al\_set\_new\_display\_adapter(3alleg5). Otherwise returns `ALLEGRO_DEFAULT_DISPLAY_ADAPTER`.

## SEE ALSO

al\_set\_new\_display\_adapter(3alleg5)