---
name: "fixed"
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/fixed/3alleg4"
---

# fixed(3alleg4)

Fixed point integer to replace floats. Allegro game programming library.

## NAME

fixed - Fixed point integer to replace floats. Allegro game programming library.

## SYNOPSIS

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

**typedef long fixed**

## DESCRIPTION

This is a fixed point integer which can replace float with similar results and is faster than float on low end machines. Read chapter "Fixed point math routines" for the full explanation.

## SEE ALSO

, **ex12bit**(3alleg4), **ex3buf**(3alleg4), **ex3d**(3alleg4), **excustom**(3alleg4), **exfixed**(3alleg4), **exrotscl**(3alleg4), **exspline**(3alleg4), **exsprite**(3alleg4), **exstars**(3alleg4), **exupdate**(3alleg4)