---
name: "al_set_clipping_rectangle"
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_clipping_rectangle/3alleg5"
---

# al\_set\_clipping\_rectangle(3alleg5)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_set\_clipping\_rectangle - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro.h>
  void al_set_clipping_rectangle(int x, int y, int width, int height)
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Set the region of the target bitmap or display that pixels get clipped to. The default is to clip pixels to the entire bitmap.

## SEE ALSO

al\_get\_clipping\_rectangle(3alleg5), al\_reset\_clipping\_rectangle(3alleg5)