---
name: "tickit_term_new"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libtickit-dev"
version: "0.4.3-2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/tickit_term_new"
---

# tickit\_term\_new(3)

create a new terminal instance

## NAME

tickit\_term\_new - create a new terminal instance

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include <tickit.h>

TickitTerm *tickit_term_new(void);
TickitTerm *tickit_term_new_for_termtype(const char *termtype);
```

Link with *-ltickit*.

## DESCRIPTION

These functions are now discouraged. Applications should use [**tickit\_term\_build**(3)](/tickit_term_build/3.md) instead.

## SEE ALSO

[**tickit\_term\_build**(3)](/tickit_term_build/3.md), [**tickit\_term**(7)](/tickit_term/7.md), [**tickit**(7)](/tickit/7.md)