---
name: "expat"
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/expat/3alleg4"
---

# expat(3alleg4)

Using patterned drawing modes and sub-bitmaps. Allegro game programming library.

## NAME

expat - Using patterned drawing modes and sub-bitmaps. Allegro game programming library.

## SYNOPSIS

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

**Example expat**

## DESCRIPTION

This program demonstrates the use of patterned drawing and sub-bitmaps.

## SEE ALSO

**BITMAP**(3alleg4), **END\_OF\_MAIN**(3alleg4), **acquire\_bitmap**(3alleg4), **allegro\_error**(3alleg4), **allegro\_init**(3alleg4), **allegro\_message**(3alleg4), **bitmap\_mask\_color**(3alleg4), **blit**(3alleg4), **clear\_to\_color**(3alleg4), **create\_bitmap**(3alleg4), **create\_sub\_bitmap**(3alleg4), **desktop\_palette**(3alleg4), **destroy\_bitmap**(3alleg4), **drawing\_mode**(3alleg4), **font**(3alleg4), **install\_keyboard**(3alleg4), **makecol**(3alleg4), **masked\_blit**(3alleg4), **palette\_color**(3alleg4), **readkey**(3alleg4), **rectfill**(3alleg4), **release\_bitmap**(3alleg4), **screen**(3alleg4), **set\_gfx\_mode**(3alleg4), **set\_palette**(3alleg4), **solid\_mode**(3alleg4), **text\_height**(3alleg4), **text\_length**(3alleg4), **textout\_ex**(3alleg4)