# SDL_JoystickGetDevicePlayerIndex Get the player index of a joystick, or -1 if it's not available This can be called before any joysticks are opened. ## Header File Defined in [SDL_joystick.h](https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL/blob/SDL2/include/SDL_joystick.h) ## Syntax ```c int SDL_JoystickGetDevicePlayerIndex(int device_index); ``` ## Function Parameters | | | | | --- | ---------------- | ------------- | | int | **device_index** | device index. | ## Return Value (int) Returns player index, or -1 if not available. ## Version This function is available since SDL 2.0.9. ---- [CategoryAPI](CategoryAPI), [CategoryAPIFunction](CategoryAPIFunction), [CategoryJoystick](CategoryJoystick)