# SDL_SetCurrentThreadPriority Set the priority for the current thread. ## Header File Defined in [<SDL3/SDL_thread.h>](https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL/blob/main/include/SDL3/SDL_thread.h) ## Syntax ```c bool SDL_SetCurrentThreadPriority(SDL_ThreadPriority priority); ``` ## Function Parameters | | | | | ---------------------------------------- | ------------ | ---------------------------------------------------- | | [SDL_ThreadPriority](SDL_ThreadPriority) | **priority** | the [SDL_ThreadPriority](SDL_ThreadPriority) to set. | ## Return Value (bool) Returns true on success or false on failure; call [SDL_GetError](SDL_GetError)() for more information. ## Remarks Note that some platforms will not let you alter the priority (or at least, promote the thread to a higher priority) at all, and some require you to be an administrator account. Be prepared for this to fail. ## Version This function is available since SDL 3.2.0. ---- [CategoryAPI](CategoryAPI), [CategoryAPIFunction](CategoryAPIFunction), [CategoryThread](CategoryThread)