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# SDL_GetJoystickInstanceType

Get the type of a joystick, if available.

## Header File

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

## Syntax

```c
SDL_JoystickType SDL_GetJoystickInstanceType(SDL_JoystickID instance_id);

```

## Function Parameters

|                     |                          |
| ------------------- | ------------------------ |
| **instance_id**     | the joystick instance ID |

## Return Value

Returns the [SDL_JoystickType](SDL_JoystickType) of the selected joystick.
If called with an invalid instance_id, this function returns
[`SDL_JOYSTICK_TYPE_UNKNOWN`](SDL_JOYSTICK_TYPE_UNKNOWN).

## Remarks

This can be called before any joysticks are opened.

## Version

This function is available since SDL 3.0.0.

## See Also

- [SDL_GetJoystickType](SDL_GetJoystickType)
- [SDL_GetJoysticks](SDL_GetJoysticks)

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