---
name: "al_get_shader_platform"
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_shader_platform"
---

# al\_get\_shader\_platform(3)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_get\_shader\_platform - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro.h>
  ALLEGRO_SHADER_PLATFORM al_get_shader_platform(ALLEGRO_SHADER *shader)
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Returns the platform the shader was created with (either ALLEGRO\_SHADER\_HLSL or ALLEGRO\_SHADER\_GLSL).

## SINCE

5\.1.6

## SEE ALSO

[al\_create\_shader(3)](/al_create_shader/3.md)