# SDL_HapticDestroyEffect
Destroy a haptic effect on the device.
## Header File
Defined in [SDL_haptic.h](https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL/blob/SDL2/include/SDL_haptic.h)
## Syntax
```c
void SDL_HapticDestroyEffect(SDL_Haptic * haptic,
int effect);
```
## Function Parameters
| | | |
| -------------------------- | ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [SDL_Haptic](SDL_Haptic) * | **haptic** | the [SDL_Haptic](SDL_Haptic) device to destroy the effect on. |
| int | **effect** | the ID of the haptic effect to destroy. |
## Remarks
This will stop the effect if it's running. Effects are automatically
destroyed when the device is closed.
## Version
This function is available since SDL 2.0.0.
## See Also
- [SDL_HapticNewEffect](SDL_HapticNewEffect)
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[CategoryAPI](CategoryAPI), [CategoryAPIFunction](CategoryAPIFunction), [CategoryHaptic](CategoryHaptic)