###### (This is the legacy documentation for stable SDL2, the current stable version; [SDL3](https://wiki.libsdl.org/SDL3/) is the current development version.) # SDL_JoystickGetDeviceType Get the type of a joystick, if available. ## Syntax ```c SDL_JoystickType SDL_JoystickGetDeviceType(int device_index); ``` ## Function Parameters | | | | -------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **device_index** | the index of the joystick to query (the N'th joystick on the system | ## Return Value Returns the [SDL_JoystickType](SDL_JoystickType) of the selected joystick. If called on an invalid index, this function returns [`SDL_JOYSTICK_TYPE_UNKNOWN`](SDL_JOYSTICK_TYPE_UNKNOWN) ## Remarks This can be called before any joysticks are opened. ## Version This function is available since SDL 2.0.6. ---- [CategoryAPI](CategoryAPI)