---
name: "al_get_text_width"
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_text_width"
---

# al\_get\_text\_width(3)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_get\_text\_width - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro_font.h>
  int al_get_text_width(const ALLEGRO_FONT *f, const char *str)
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Calculates the length of a string in a particular font, in pixels.

## SEE ALSO

[al\_get\_ustr\_width(3)](/al_get_ustr_width/3.md), [al\_get\_font\_line\_height(3)](/al_get_font_line_height/3.md), [al\_get\_text\_dimensions(3)](/al_get_text_dimensions/3.md)