---
name: "al_show_mouse_cursor"
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_show_mouse_cursor/3alleg5"
---

# al\_show\_mouse\_cursor(3alleg5)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_show\_mouse\_cursor - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro.h>
  bool al_show_mouse_cursor(ALLEGRO_DISPLAY *display)
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Make a mouse cursor visible in the given display.

Returns true if a mouse cursor is shown as a result of the call (or one already was visible), false otherwise.

## SEE ALSO

al\_hide\_mouse\_cursor(3alleg5)