---
name: "putpixel"
section: "3alleg"
platform: "linux"
package: "liballegro-doc"
version: "2:4.2.2-2.2"
release: "Debian 6.0 (Squeeze)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/putpixel"
---

# putpixel(3alleg)

Writes a pixel into a bitmap. Allegro game programming library.

## NAME

putpixel - Writes a pixel into a bitmap. Allegro game programming library.

## SYNOPSIS

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

**void putpixel(BITMAP \*bmp, int x, int y, int color);**

## DESCRIPTION

Writes a pixel to the specified position in the bitmap, using the current  drawing mode and the bitmap's clipping rectangle. Example:

```
   putpixel(screen, 10, 30, some_color);
```

## SEE ALSO

[**getpixel**(3alleg)](/getpixel/3alleg.md), [**\_putpixel**(3alleg)](/_putpixel/3alleg.md), [**drawing\_mode**(3alleg)](/drawing_mode/3alleg.md), [**makecol**(3alleg)](/makecol/3alleg.md), [**ex12bit**(3alleg)](/ex12bit/3alleg.md), [**exalpha**(3alleg)](/exalpha/3alleg.md), [**exflame**(3alleg)](/exflame/3alleg.md), [**exjoy**(3alleg)](/exjoy/3alleg.md), [**exstars**(3alleg)](/exstars/3alleg.md), [**exswitch**(3alleg)](/exswitch/3alleg.md)