---
name: "al_set_mouse_axis"
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_set_mouse_axis"
---

# al\_set\_mouse\_axis(3)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_set\_mouse\_axis - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro.h>
  bool al_set_mouse_axis(int which, int value)
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Set the given mouse axis to the given value.

The axis number must not be 0 or 1, which are the X and Y axes. Use [al\_set\_mouse\_xy(3)](/al_set_mouse_xy/3.md) for that.

Returns true on success, false on failure.

## SEE ALSO

[al\_set\_mouse\_xy(3)](/al_set_mouse_xy/3.md), [al\_set\_mouse\_z(3)](/al_set_mouse_z/3.md), [al\_set\_mouse\_w(3)](/al_set_mouse_w/3.md)