---
title: "SPI_palloc"
id: spi-spi-palloc
pg_version: "20devel"
---

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# SPI_palloc — allocate memory in the upper executor context

## Synopsis

```
void * SPI_palloc(Size size)
```

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## Description

`SPI_palloc` allocates memory in the upper executor context. 

This function can only be used while connected to SPI. Otherwise, it throws an error. 

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## Arguments

**`Size size`**

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## Return Value

pointer to new storage space of the specified size