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SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_LINUX_DEADZONES

A variable controlling whether joysticks on Linux adhere to their HID-defined deadzones or return unfiltered values.

Header File

Defined in <SDL3/SDL_hints.h>

Syntax

#define SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_LINUX_DEADZONES "SDL_JOYSTICK_LINUX_DEADZONES"

Remarks

The variable can be set to the following values:

• "0": Return unfiltered joystick axis values. (default)
• "1": Return axis values with deadzones taken into account.

This hint should be set before a controller is opened.

Version

This hint is available since SDL 3.0.0.

CategoryAPI, CategoryAPIMacro, CategoryHints