---
name: "get_filename_encoding"
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/get_filename_encoding"
---

# get\_filename\_encoding(3alleg4)

Returns the encoding currently assumed for filenames. Allegro game programming library.

## NAME

get\_filename\_encoding - Returns the encoding currently assumed for filenames. Allegro game programming library.

## SYNOPSIS

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

**int get\_filename\_encoding(void)**

## DESCRIPTION

Returns the encoding currently assumed for filenames.

## SEE ALSO

**set\_filename\_encoding**(3alleg4)