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SDL_GetGamepadTypeFromString

Convert a string into SDL_GamepadType enum.

Header File

Syntax

SDL_GamepadType SDL_GetGamepadTypeFromString(const char *str);

Function Parameters

const char *

str

string representing a SDL_GamepadType type.

Return Value

(SDL_GamepadType) Returns the SDL_GamepadType enum corresponding to the input string, or SDL_GAMEPAD_TYPE_UNKNOWN if no match was found.

Remarks

This function is called internally to translate SDL_Gamepad mapping strings for the underlying joystick device into the consistent SDL_Gamepad mapping. You do not normally need to call this function unless you are parsing SDL_Gamepad mappings in your own code.

Version

This function is available since SDL 3.1.3.