---
name: "ellipse"
section: "3alleg"
platform: "linux"
package: "liballegro-doc"
version: "2:4.2.2-2.2"
release: "Debian 6.0 (Squeeze)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ellipse"
---

# ellipse(3alleg)

Draws an ellipse. Allegro game programming library.

## NAME

ellipse - Draws an ellipse. Allegro game programming library.

## SYNOPSIS

**#include \<allegro.h\>**

**void ellipse(BITMAP \*bmp, int x, int y, int rx, int ry, int color);**

## DESCRIPTION

Draws an ellipse with the specified centre and radius.

## SEE ALSO

[**circle**(3alleg)](/circle/3alleg.md), [**arc**(3alleg)](/arc/3alleg.md), [**ellipsefill**(3alleg)](/ellipsefill/3alleg.md), [**do\_ellipse**(3alleg)](/do_ellipse/3alleg.md), [**drawing\_mode**(3alleg)](/drawing_mode/3alleg.md), [**makecol**(3alleg)](/makecol/3alleg.md)