SDL_GetPixelFormatForMasks

Convert a bpp value and RGBA masks to an enumerated pixel format.

Header File

Defined in <SDL3/SDL_pixels.h>

Syntax

SDL_PixelFormat SDL_GetPixelFormatForMasks(int bpp, Uint32 Rmask, Uint32 Gmask, Uint32 Bmask, Uint32 Amask);

Function Parameters

int	bpp	a bits per pixel value; usually 15, 16, or 32.
Uint32	Rmask	the red mask for the format.
Uint32	Gmask	the green mask for the format.
Uint32	Bmask	the blue mask for the format.
Uint32	Amask	the alpha mask for the format.

Return Value

(SDL_PixelFormat) Returns the SDL_PixelFormat value corresponding to the format masks, or SDL_PIXELFORMAT_UNKNOWN if there isn't a match.

Remarks

This will return SDL_PIXELFORMAT_UNKNOWN if the conversion wasn't possible.

Thread Safety

It is safe to call this function from any thread.

Version

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.

See Also

• SDL_GetMasksForPixelFormat

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CategoryAPI, CategoryAPIFunction, CategoryPixels

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