---
name: "al_set_new_bitmap_format"
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_new_bitmap_format"
---

# al\_set\_new\_bitmap\_format(3)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_set\_new\_bitmap\_format - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro.h>
  void al_set_new_bitmap_format(int format)
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Sets the pixel format ([ALLEGRO\_PIXEL\_FORMAT(3)](/ALLEGRO_PIXEL_FORMAT/3.md)) for newly created bitmaps. The default format is 0 and means the display driver will choose the best format.

## SEE ALSO

[ALLEGRO\_PIXEL\_FORMAT(3)](/ALLEGRO_PIXEL_FORMAT/3.md), [al\_get\_new\_bitmap\_format(3)](/al_get_new_bitmap_format/3.md), [al\_get\_bitmap\_format(3)](/al_get_bitmap_format/3.md)