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# SDL_GetGamepadConnectionState

Get the connection state of a gamepad.

## Header File

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

## Syntax

```c
SDL_JoystickConnectionState SDL_GetGamepadConnectionState(SDL_Gamepad *gamepad);

```

## Function Parameters

|                 |                              |
| --------------- | ---------------------------- |
| **gamepad**     | the gamepad object to query. |

## Return Value

Returns the connection state on success or
[`SDL_JOYSTICK_CONNECTION_INVALID`](SDL_JOYSTICK_CONNECTION_INVALID) on
failure; call [SDL_GetError](SDL_GetError)() for more information.

## Version

This function is available since SDL 3.0.0.

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[CategoryAPI](CategoryAPI), [CategoryAPIFunction](CategoryAPIFunction), [CategoryGamepad](CategoryGamepad)