###### (This is the documentation for SDL3, which is under heavy development and the API is changing! [SDL2](https://wiki.libsdl.org/SDL2/) is the current stable version!) # SDL_GetJoystickInstancePath Get the implementation dependent path of a joystick. ## Syntax ```c const char* SDL_GetJoystickInstancePath(SDL_JoystickID instance_id); ``` ## Function Parameters | | | | ------------------- | ------------------------ | | **instance_id** | the joystick instance ID | ## Return Value Returns the path of the selected joystick. If no path can be found, this function returns NULL; call [SDL_GetError](SDL_GetError)() for more information. ## Remarks This can be called before any joysticks are opened. ## Version This function is available since SDL 3.0.0. ## Related Functions * [SDL_GetJoystickPath](SDL_GetJoystickPath) * [SDL_GetJoysticks](SDL_GetJoysticks) ---- [CategoryAPI](CategoryAPI)