---
name: "xor_mode"
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/xor_mode"
---

# xor\_mode(3alleg)

Shortcut for toggling xor drawing mode on and off. Allegro game programming library.

## NAME

xor\_mode - Shortcut for toggling xor drawing mode on and off. Allegro game programming library.

## SYNOPSIS

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

**void xor\_mode(int on);**

## DESCRIPTION

This is a shortcut for toggling xor drawing mode on and off. Calling  xor\_mode(TRUE) is equivalent to drawing\_mode(DRAW\_MODE\_XOR, NULL, 0, 0). Calling xor\_mode(FALSE) is equivalent to drawing\_mode(DRAW\_MODE\_SOLID, NULL, 0, 0).

## SEE ALSO

[**drawing\_mode**(3alleg)](/drawing_mode/3alleg.md), [**exspline**(3alleg)](/exspline/3alleg.md), [**exupdate**(3alleg)](/exupdate/3alleg.md)