---
name: "xor_mode"
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/xor_mode/3alleg4"
---

# xor\_mode(3alleg4)

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**(3alleg4), **exspline**(3alleg4), **exupdate**(3alleg4)