---
name: "al_get_path_drive"
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_path_drive/3alleg5"
---

# al\_get\_path\_drive(3alleg5)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_get\_path\_drive - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro.h>
  const char *al_get_path_drive(const ALLEGRO_PATH *path)
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Return the drive letter on a path, or the empty string if there is none.

The “drive letter” is only used on Windows, and is usually a string like “c:”, but may be something like “\\\\Computer Name” in the case of UNC (Uniform Naming Convention) syntax.