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# SDL_GetHapticInstanceName

Get the implementation dependent name of a haptic device.

## Header File

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

## Syntax

```c
const char* SDL_GetHapticInstanceName(SDL_HapticID instance_id);

```

## Function Parameters

|                     |                               |
| ------------------- | ----------------------------- |
| **instance_id**     | the haptic device instance ID |

## Return Value

Returns the name of the selected haptic device. If no name can be found,
this function returns NULL; call [SDL_GetError](SDL_GetError)() for more
information.

## Remarks

This can be called before any haptic devices are opened.

## Version

This function is available since SDL 3.0.0.

## See Also

- [SDL_GetHapticName](SDL_GetHapticName)
- [SDL_OpenHaptic](SDL_OpenHaptic)

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[CategoryAPI](CategoryAPI), [CategoryAPIFunction](CategoryAPIFunction), [CategoryHaptic](CategoryHaptic)