---
name: "al_remove_menu_item"
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_remove_menu_item"
---

# al\_remove\_menu\_item(3)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_remove\_menu\_item - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro_native_dialog.h>
  bool al_remove_menu_item(ALLEGRO_MENU *menu, int pos)
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Removes the specified item from the menu and destroys it. If the item contains a sub-menu, it too is destroyed. Any references to it are invalidated. If you want to preserve that sub-menu, you should first make a copy with [al\_clone\_menu(3)](/al_clone_menu/3.md).

This is safe to call on a menu that is currently being displayed.

Returns `true` if an item was removed.

## SINCE

5\.1.0

## SEE ALSO

[al\_append\_menu\_item(3)](/al_append_menu_item/3.md), [al\_insert\_menu\_item(3)](/al_insert_menu_item/3.md), [al\_destroy\_menu(3)](/al_destroy_menu/3.md)