---
name: "al_is_haptic_effect_playing"
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_is_haptic_effect_playing"
---

# al\_is\_haptic\_effect\_playing(3)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_is\_haptic\_effect\_playing - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro.h>
  bool al_is_haptic_effect_playing(ALLEGRO_HAPTIC_EFFECT_ID *id)
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Returns true if the haptic effect is currently playing. Returns false if the effect has been stopped or if it has already finished playing, or if it has not been played yet. The play\_id must be a valid [ALLEGRO\_HAPTIC\_EFFECT\_ID(3)](/ALLEGRO_HAPTIC_EFFECT_ID/3.md) obtained from [al\_upload\_haptic\_effect(3)](/al_upload_haptic_effect/3.md), [al\_upload\_and\_play\_haptic\_effect(3)](/al_upload_and_play_haptic_effect/3.md) or [al\_rumble\_haptic(3)](/al_rumble_haptic/3.md).

## SINCE

5\.1.8

*\[Unstable API\]:* Perhaps could be simplified due to limited support for all the exposed features across all of the platforms. Awaiting feedback from users.