---
name: "set_keyboard_rate"
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/set_keyboard_rate/3alleg4"
---

# set\_keyboard\_rate(3alleg4)

Sets the keyboard repeat rate. Allegro game programming library.

## NAME

set\_keyboard\_rate - Sets the keyboard repeat rate. Allegro game programming library.

## SYNOPSIS

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

**void set\_keyboard\_rate(int delay, int repeat);**

## DESCRIPTION

Sets the keyboard repeat rate. Times are given in milliseconds. Passing  zero times will disable the key repeat.

## SEE ALSO

**install\_keyboard**(3alleg4), **readkey**(3alleg4), **ureadkey**(3alleg4)