---
name: "al_set_clipboard_text"
section: "3alleg5"
platform: "linux"
package: "allegro5-doc"
version: "2:5.2.10.1+dfsg-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/al_set_clipboard_text/3alleg5"
---

# al\_set\_clipboard\_text(3alleg5)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_set\_clipboard\_text - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro.h>
  bool al_set_clipboard_text(ALLEGRO_DISPLAY *display, const char *text)
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

This function pastes the text given as an argument to the clipboard.

## SINCE

5\.1.12

## SEE ALSO

al\_get\_clipboard\_text(3alleg5), al\_clipboard\_has\_text(3alleg5)