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# SDL_GetGamepadType

Get the type of an opened 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_GamepadType SDL_GetGamepadType(SDL_Gamepad *gamepad);

```

## Function Parameters

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

## Return Value

Returns the gamepad type, or
[SDL_GAMEPAD_TYPE_UNKNOWN](SDL_GAMEPAD_TYPE_UNKNOWN) if it's not available.

## Version

This function is available since SDL 3.0.0.

## See Also

* [SDL_GetGamepadInstanceType](SDL_GetGamepadInstanceType)

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