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SDL_GetGamepadStringForType

Convert from an SDL_GamepadType enum to a string.

Header File

Syntax

const char * SDL_GetGamepadStringForType(SDL_GamepadType type);

Function Parameters

SDL_GamepadType

type

an enum value for a given SDL_GamepadType.

Return Value

(const char *) Returns a string for the given type, or NULL if an invalid type is specified. The string returned is of the format used by SDL_Gamepad mapping strings.

Version

This function is available since SDL 3.1.3.