VKAPI_PTR(3)

# VKAPI_PTR(3) Manual Page

## Name

VKAPI_PTR - Vulkan function pointer calling conventions macro

## Description

`VKAPI_PTR` is a macro placed between the '(' and '*' in Vulkan API function pointer declarations. This macro also controls calling conventions, and typically has the same definition as `VKAPI_ATTR` or `VKAPI_CALL`, depending on the compiler.

## See Also

VKAPI_ATTR, VKAPI_CALL

## Document Notes

For more information, see the Vulkan Specification.

This page is extracted from the Vulkan Specification. Fixes and changes should be made to the Specification, not directly.

## Copyright

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