---
name: "ggiGetPixel"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libggi2-dev"
version: "1:2.2.2-5"
release: "Debian 6.0 (Squeeze)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ggiDrawPixel"
---

# ggiGetPixel(3)

Draw, put, and get a single pixel from a visual

Part of [ggiDrawPixel(3)](/ggiDrawPixel/3.md).

## NAME

**ggiDrawPixel**, **ggiPutPixel**, **ggiGetPixel** - Draw, put, and get a single pixel from a visual

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include <ggi/ggi.h>
int ggiDrawPixel(ggi_visual_t vis, int x, int y);
int ggiPutPixel(ggi_visual_t vis, int x, int y, ggi_pixel pixel);
int ggiGetPixel(ggi_visual_t vis, int x, int y, ggi_pixel *pixel);
```

## DESCRIPTION

Draw, put, or get a single pixelvalue at (*x*, *y*).

## RETURN VALUE

All three functions return **0** to indicate success.