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SDL_GetJoystickInstanceType

Get the type of a joystick, if available.

Header File

Defined in <SDL3/SDL_joystick.h>

Syntax

SDL_JoystickType SDL_GetJoystickInstanceType(SDL_JoystickID instance_id);

Function Parameters

instance_id the joystick instance ID

Return Value

Returns the SDL_JoystickType of the selected joystick. If called with an invalid instance_id, this function returns SDL_JOYSTICK_TYPE_UNKNOWN.

Remarks

This can be called before any joysticks are opened.

Version

This function is available since SDL 3.0.0.

See Also

CategoryAPI, CategoryAPIFunction, CategoryJoystick