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# SDL_GetCurrentVideoDriver

Get the name of the currently initialized video driver.

## Header File

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

## Syntax

```c
const char* SDL_GetCurrentVideoDriver(void);

```

## Return Value

Returns the name of the current video driver or NULL if no driver has been
initialized.

## Version

This function is available since SDL 3.0.0.

## See Also

* [SDL_GetNumVideoDrivers](SDL_GetNumVideoDrivers)
* [SDL_GetVideoDriver](SDL_GetVideoDriver)

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[CategoryAPI](CategoryAPI), [CategoryAPIFunction](CategoryAPIFunction), [CategoryVideo](CategoryVideo)