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SDL_GetJoystickInstancePath

Get the implementation dependent path of a joystick.

Header File

Defined in <SDL3/SDL_joystick.h>

Syntax

const char* SDL_GetJoystickInstancePath(SDL_JoystickID instance_id);

Function Parameters

Return Value

Returns the path of the selected joystick. If no path can be found, this function returns NULL; call SDL_GetError() for more information.

Remarks

This can be called before any joysticks are opened.

Version

This function is available since SDL 3.0.0.

See Also

• SDL_GetJoystickPath
• SDL_GetJoysticks

CategoryAPI, CategoryAPIFunction, CategoryJoystick