---
name: "exists"
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/exists/3alleg4"
---

# exists(3alleg4)

Shortcut version of file\_exists() for normal files. Allegro game programming library.

## NAME

exists - Shortcut version of file\_exists() for normal files. Allegro game programming library.

## SYNOPSIS

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

**int exists(const char \*filename);**

## DESCRIPTION

Shortcut version of file\_exists(), which checks for normal files, which  may have the archive or read-only bits set, but are not hidden,  directories, system files, etc.

## RETURN VALUE

Returns non-zero if the file exists, or zero if it doesn't.

## SEE ALSO

**file\_exists**(3alleg4), **file\_size\_ex**(3alleg4), **file\_time**(3alleg4)