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# SDL_GamepadConnected

Check if a gamepad has been opened and is currently connected.

## Header File

Defined in [SDL_gamepad.h](https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL/blob/main/include/SDL3/SDL_gamepad.h), but apps should use `#include <SDL3/SDL.h>`

## Syntax

```c
SDL_bool SDL_GamepadConnected(SDL_Gamepad *gamepad);

```

## Function Parameters

|                 |                                                                                  |
| --------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **gamepad**     | a gamepad identifier previously returned by [SDL_OpenGamepad](SDL_OpenGamepad)() |

## Return Value

Returns [SDL_TRUE](SDL_TRUE) if the gamepad has been opened and is
currently connected, or [SDL_FALSE](SDL_FALSE) if not.

## Version

This function is available since SDL 3.0.0.

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