###### (This is the legacy documentation for stable SDL2, the current stable version; [SDL3](https://wiki.libsdl.org/SDL3/) is the current development version.) # SDL_JoystickPathForIndex Get the implementation dependent path of a joystick. ## Syntax ```c const char* SDL_JoystickPathForIndex(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 path of the selected joystick. If no path can be found, this function returns NULL; call [SDL_GetError](SDL_GetError)() for more information. ## Remarks This can be called before any joysticks are opened. ## Version This function is available since SDL 2.24.0. ## Related Functions * [SDL_JoystickPath](SDL_JoystickPath) * [SDL_JoystickOpen](SDL_JoystickOpen) ---- [CategoryAPI](CategoryAPI)