---
name: "putpixel"
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/putpixel/3alleg4"
---

# putpixel(3alleg4)

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**(3alleg4), **\_putpixel**(3alleg4), **drawing\_mode**(3alleg4), **makecol**(3alleg4), **ex12bit**(3alleg4), **exalpha**(3alleg4), **exflame**(3alleg4), **exjoy**(3alleg4), **exstars**(3alleg4), **exswitch**(3alleg4)