---
name: "al_get_timer_count"
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_timer_count"
---

# al\_get\_timer\_count(3)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_get\_timer\_count - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro.h>
  int64_t al_get_timer_count(const ALLEGRO_TIMER *timer)
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Return the timer’s counter value. The timer can be started or stopped.

## SEE ALSO

[al\_set\_timer\_count(3)](/al_set_timer_count/3.md)