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# SDL_SetSurfacePalette

Set the palette used by a surface.

## Header File

Defined in [SDL_surface.h](https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL/blob/main/include/SDL3/SDL_surface.h), but apps should use `#include <SDL3/SDL.h>`

## Syntax

```c
int SDL_SetSurfacePalette(SDL_Surface *surface, SDL_Palette *palette);

```

## Function Parameters

|                 |                                                    |
| --------------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
| **surface**     | the [SDL_Surface](SDL_Surface) structure to update |
| **palette**     | the [SDL_Palette](SDL_Palette) structure to use    |

## Return Value

Returns 0 on success or a negative error code on failure; call
[SDL_GetError](SDL_GetError)() for more information.

## Remarks

A single palette can be shared with many surfaces.

## Version

This function is available since SDL 3.0.0.

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[CategoryAPI](CategoryAPI), [CategoryAPIFunction](CategoryAPIFunction), [CategorySurface](CategorySurface)