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SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_LINUX_HAT_DEADZONES

A variable controlling whether digital hats on Linux will apply deadzones to their underlying input axes or use unfiltered values.

Header File

Defined in <SDL3/SDL_hints.h>

Syntax

#define SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_LINUX_HAT_DEADZONES "SDL_JOYSTICK_LINUX_HAT_DEADZONES"

Remarks

The variable can be set to the following values:

• "0": Return digital hat values based on unfiltered input axis values.
• "1": Return digital hat values with deadzones on the input axes taken into account. (default)

This hint should be set before a controller is opened.

Version

This hint is available since SDL 3.0.0.

CategoryAPI, CategoryAPIMacro, CategoryHints