SDL_GetJoystickTypeForID

Get the type of a joystick, if available.

Header File

Defined in <SDL3/SDL_joystick.h>

Syntax

SDL_JoystickType SDL_GetJoystickTypeForID(SDL_JoystickID instance_id);

Function Parameters

SDL_JoystickID

instance_id

the joystick instance ID.

Return Value

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

Remarks

This can be called before any joysticks are opened.

Thread Safety

It is safe to call this function from any thread.

Version

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.

See Also

• SDL_GetJoystickType
• SDL_GetJoysticks

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CategoryAPI, CategoryAPIFunction, CategoryJoystick

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