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# SDL_GetGamepadMappingForGUID

Get the gamepad mapping string for a given GUID.

## Header File

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

## Syntax

```c
char * SDL_GetGamepadMappingForGUID(SDL_JoystickGUID guid);

```

## Function Parameters

|              |                                                                |
| ------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **guid**     | a structure containing the GUID for which a mapping is desired |

## Return Value

Returns a mapping string or NULL on error; call
[SDL_GetError](SDL_GetError)() for more information.

## Remarks

The returned string must be freed with [SDL_free](SDL_free)().

## Version

This function is available since SDL 3.0.0.

## See Also

* [SDL_GetJoystickInstanceGUID](SDL_GetJoystickInstanceGUID)
* [SDL_GetJoystickGUID](SDL_GetJoystickGUID)

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