diff --git a/pipi/pipi.c b/pipi/pipi.c
index b4d21eb..aa2a214 100644
--- a/pipi/pipi.c
+++ b/pipi/pipi.c
@@ -26,6 +26,19 @@
 #include "pipi.h"
 #include "pipi_internals.h"
 
+/** \brief Return the \e libpipi version.
+ *
+ *  Return a read-only string with the \e libpipi version information.
+ *
+ *  This function never fails.
+ *
+ *  \return The \e libpipi version information.
+ */
+char const * pipi_get_version(void)
+{
+    return PACKAGE_VERSION;
+}
+
 /*
 static int init = 0;
 
diff --git a/pipi/pipi.h b/pipi/pipi.h
index ee2cf7d..fe417bf 100644
--- a/pipi/pipi.h
+++ b/pipi/pipi.h
@@ -114,6 +114,7 @@ pipi_command_t;
 
 extern pipi_pixel_t *pipi_get_color_from_string(const char* s);
 
+char const * pipi_get_version(void);
 
 extern pipi_context_t *pipi_create_context(void);
 extern void pipi_destroy_context(pipi_context_t *);