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# SDL_GetGamepadMapping

Get the current mapping of a gamepad.

## Header File

Defined in [<SDL3/SDL_gamepad.h>](https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL/blob/main/include/SDL3/SDL_gamepad.h)

## Syntax

```c
char * SDL_GetGamepadMapping(SDL_Gamepad *gamepad);

```

## Function Parameters

|                 |                                                     |
| --------------- | --------------------------------------------------- |
| **gamepad**     | the gamepad you want to get the current mapping for |

## Return Value

Returns a string that has the gamepad's mapping or NULL if no mapping is
available; call [SDL_GetError](SDL_GetError)() for more information.

## Remarks

The returned string must be freed with [SDL_free](SDL_free)().

Details about mappings are discussed with
[SDL_AddGamepadMapping](SDL_AddGamepadMapping)().

## Version

This function is available since SDL 3.0.0.

## See Also

- [SDL_AddGamepadMapping](SDL_AddGamepadMapping)
- [SDL_GetGamepadInstanceMapping](SDL_GetGamepadInstanceMapping)
- [SDL_GetGamepadMappingForGUID](SDL_GetGamepadMappingForGUID)
- [SDL_SetGamepadMapping](SDL_SetGamepadMapping)

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[CategoryAPI](CategoryAPI), [CategoryAPIFunction](CategoryAPIFunction), [CategoryGamepad](CategoryGamepad)