---
name: "ellipse"
section: "3alleg4"
platform: "linux"
package: "allegro4-doc"
version: "2:4.4.3.1-5"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ellipse/3alleg4"
---

# ellipse(3alleg4)

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**(3alleg4), **arc**(3alleg4), **ellipsefill**(3alleg4), **do\_ellipse**(3alleg4), **drawing\_mode**(3alleg4), **makecol**(3alleg4)