1al_load_ttf_font(3) Library Functions Manual al_load_ttf_font(3)
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6 al_load_ttf_font
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9 #include <allegro5/allegro_ttf.h>
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11 ALLEGRO_FONT *al_load_ttf_font(char const *filename, int size, int flags)
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14 Loads a TrueType font from a file using the FreeType library. Quoting
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18 TrueType, OpenType, Type1, CID, CFF, Windows FON/FNT, X11 PCF, and oth‐
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21 The size parameter determines the size the font will be rendered at,
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26 Note: If you want to display text at multiple sizes, load the
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31 · ALLEGRO_TTF_NO_KERNING - Do not use any kerning even if the font file
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38 al_init_ttf_addon(3), al_load_ttf_font_f(3)
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42Allegro reference manual al_load_ttf_font(3)