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# SDL_GetSensorInstanceType

Get the type of a sensor.

## Header File

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

## Syntax

```c
SDL_SensorType SDL_GetSensorInstanceType(SDL_SensorID instance_id);

```

## Function Parameters

|                     |                        |
| ------------------- | ---------------------- |
| **instance_id**     | the sensor instance ID |

## Return Value

Returns the [SDL_SensorType](SDL_SensorType), or
[`SDL_SENSOR_INVALID`](SDL_SENSOR_INVALID) if `instance_id` is not valid

## Version

This function is available since SDL 3.0.0.

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[CategoryAPI](CategoryAPI), [CategoryAPIFunction](CategoryAPIFunction), [CategorySensor](CategorySensor)