---
name: "al_get_pixel_block_height"
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_pixel_block_height"
---

# al\_get\_pixel\_block\_height(3)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_get\_pixel\_block\_height - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro.h>
  int al_get_pixel_block_height(int format)
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Return the height of the the pixel block for this format.

## SINCE

5\.1.9.

## SEE ALSO

[ALLEGRO\_PIXEL\_FORMAT(3)](/ALLEGRO_PIXEL_FORMAT/3.md), [al\_get\_pixel\_block\_size(3)](/al_get_pixel_block_size/3.md), [al\_get\_pixel\_block\_width(3)](/al_get_pixel_block_width/3.md)