# mtx_plain, mtx_recursive, mtx_timed

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Defined in header `<threads.h>` |  |
enum { mtx_plain = /* unspecified */, mtx_recursive = /* unspecified */, mtx_timed = /* unspecified */ }; |  | (since C11)

When passed to mtx_init, identifies the type of a mutex to create.

Constant | Explanation
`mtx_plain` | plain mutex
`mtx_recursive` | recursive mutex
`mtx_timed` | timed mutex

### References

- C17 standard (ISO/IEC 9899:2018):

  - 7.26.1/5 mtx_plain, mtx_recursive, mtx_timed (p: 274-275)

- C11 standard (ISO/IEC 9899:2011):

  - 7.26.1/5 mtx_plain, mtx_recursive, mtx_timed (p: 377)

### See also

mtx_init (C11) | creates a mutex (function)

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