---
name: "al_set_path_extension"
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_path_extension/3alleg5"
---

# al\_set\_path\_extension(3alleg5)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_set\_path\_extension - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro.h>
  bool al_set_path_extension(ALLEGRO_PATH *path, char const *extension)
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Replaces the extension of the path with the given one, i.e. replaces everything from the final dot (\`.') character onwards, including the dot. If the filename of the path has no extension, the given one is appended. Usually the new extension you supply should include a leading dot.

Returns false if the path contains no filename part, i.e. the filename part is the empty string.

## SEE ALSO

al\_set\_path\_filename(3alleg5), al\_get\_path\_extension(3alleg5)