# SDL_GetDefaultCursor Get the default cursor. ## Header File Defined in [](https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL/blob/main/include/SDL3/SDL_mouse.h) ## Syntax ```c SDL_Cursor * SDL_GetDefaultCursor(void); ``` ## Return Value ([SDL_Cursor](SDL_Cursor) *) Returns the default cursor on success or NULL on failuree; call [SDL_GetError](SDL_GetError)() for more information. ## Remarks You do not have to call [SDL_DestroyCursor](SDL_DestroyCursor)() on the return value, but it is safe to do so. ## Thread Safety This function should only be called on the main thread. ## Version This function is available since SDL 3.2.0. ---- [CategoryAPI](CategoryAPI), [CategoryAPIFunction](CategoryAPIFunction), [CategoryMouse](CategoryMouse)