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# SDL_CloseJoystick

Close a joystick previously opened with [SDL_OpenJoystick](SDL_OpenJoystick)().

## Header File

Defined in [<SDL3/SDL_joystick.h>](https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL/blob/main/include/SDL3/SDL_joystick.h)

## Syntax

```c
void SDL_CloseJoystick(SDL_Joystick *joystick);

```

## Function Parameters

|                  |                              |
| ---------------- | ---------------------------- |
| **joystick**     | The joystick device to close |

## Version

This function is available since SDL 3.0.0.

## See Also

* [SDL_OpenJoystick](SDL_OpenJoystick)

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