---
name: "al_start_timer"
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_start_timer"
---

# al\_start\_timer(3)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_start\_timer - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro.h>
  void al_start_timer(ALLEGRO_TIMER *timer)
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Start the timer specified. From then, the timer’s counter will increment at a constant rate, and it will begin generating events. Starting a timer that is already started does nothing. Starting a timer that was stopped will reset the timer’s counter, effectively restarting the timer from the beginning.

## SEE ALSO

[al\_stop\_timer(3)](/al_stop_timer/3.md), [al\_get\_timer\_started(3)](/al_get_timer_started/3.md), [al\_resume\_timer(3)](/al_resume_timer/3.md)