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SDL_GetGamepadInstanceGUID

Get the implementation-dependent GUID of a gamepad.

Header File

Defined in <SDL3/SDL_gamepad.h>

Syntax

SDL_JoystickGUID SDL_GetGamepadInstanceGUID(SDL_JoystickID instance_id);

Function Parameters

Return Value

Returns the GUID of the selected gamepad. If called on an invalid index, this function returns a zero GUID

Remarks

This can be called before any gamepads are opened.

Version

This function is available since SDL 3.0.0.

See Also

• SDL_GetGamepadGUID
• SDL_GetGamepadGUIDString
• SDL_GetGamepads

CategoryAPI, CategoryAPIFunction, CategoryGamepad