XmInternAtom(3X)
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## Name

XmInternAtom(3X) — XmInternAtom--A function that returns an atom for a given name XmInternAtomatoms

## Synopsis

#include <Xm/Xm.h>
#include <Xm/AtomMgr.h>
Atom XmInternAtom (`display, name, only_if_exists`)
Display `* display`;
String `name`;
Boolean `only_if_exists`;

## DESCRIPTION

XmInternAtom returns an atom for a given name. It mirrors the Xlib interfaces for atom management, but provides client-side caching. When and where caching is provided in Xlib, the routines will become pseudonyms for the Xlib routines.

`display` |  | Specifies the connection to the X server
`name` |  | Specifies the name associated with the atom you want returned
`only_if_exists` |  | Specifies a Boolean value that indicates whether XInternAtom creates the atom

## RETURN VALUE

Returns an atom.

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