TTF_ClearFallbackFonts(3)

TTF_ClearFallbackFonts(3) 💖

okay bestie, welcome to the SDL_ttf3 FUNCTIONS corner of the manual, where we're talking about TTF_ClearFallbackFonts from the SDL_ttf manual. yes, that's the whole name. iconic. let's go ✨

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🌸 NAME 🌸

TTF_ClearFallbackFonts — remove all the fallback fonts. like, every single one. gone. bye. 💅

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🎀 HEADER FILE 🎀

this lil guy lives in SDL3_ttf/SDL_ttf.h. that's where it's defined, no cap.

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✨ SYNOPSIS ✨

#include "SDL3_ttf/SDL_ttf.h"

void TTF_ClearFallbackFonts(TTF_Font *font);

look at that signature. so clean. so simple. we love to see it 🫶

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💜 DESCRIPTION 💜

so basically, calling this nukes all the fallback fonts off your font. and here's the part you actually need to know:

this updates any TTF_Text objects that are using this font. so like, they get the memo. immediately. no stale fallbacks hanging around being messy. 🔥

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🦋 FUNCTION PARAMETERS 🦋

• font — the font you're modifying. that's it. that's the whole list. one (1) parameter, and she's doing her best 🥹

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👑 THREAD SAFETY 👑

okay listen, this one matters:

call this function on the same thread that created the font. fr fr. don't be out here being brave on a different thread, that's not the vibe. 🙈

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🌈 AVAILABILITY 🌈

she's been here since SDL_ttf 3.0.0 — a real veteran, an OG, main character energy since day one 💖

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⭐ SEE ALSO ⭐

• TTF_AddFallbackFont(3) — for when you want to add one back
• TTF_RemoveFallbackFont(3) — for when you're being ✨selective✨ about it

iykyk, the fallback font trio is a whole saga 🧚

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and that's the page, bestie!! from the SDL_ttf source, version SDL_ttf 3.2.2 — mwah, slay, go clear those fallbacks responsibly. periodt. 🎀💖✨