---
name: "glutAddSubMenu"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "freeglut"
version: "3.8.0-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/glutAddSubMenu"
---

# glutAddSubMenu(3)

adds a sub-menu trigger to the bottom of the current menu.

## NAME

glutAddSubMenu - adds a sub-menu trigger to the bottom of the current menu.

## SYNTAX

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void glutAddSubMenu(char \*name, int menu);

## ARGUMENTS

- *name*

  ASCII character string to display in the menu item from which to cascade the sub-menu.

- *menu*

  Identifier of the menu to cascade from this sub-menu menu item.

## DESCRIPTION

glutAddSubMenu adds a sub-menu trigger to the bottom of the current menu. The string name will be displayed for the newly added sub-menu trigger. If the sub-menu trigger is entered, the sub-menu numbered menu will be cascaded, allowing sub-menu menu items to be selected.

## SEE ALSO

glutAddMenuEntry, glutChangeToSubMenu, glutRemoveItem

## AUTHOR

Mark J. Kilgard (mjk@nvidia.com)