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# SDL_GetNumHapticAxes

Get the number of haptic axes the device has.

## Header File

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

## Syntax

```c
int SDL_GetNumHapticAxes(SDL_Haptic *haptic);
```

## Function Parameters

|                            |            |                                               |
| -------------------------- | ---------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| [SDL_Haptic](SDL_Haptic) * | **haptic** | the [SDL_Haptic](SDL_Haptic) device to query. |

## Return Value

(int) Returns the number of axes on success or -1 on failure; call
[SDL_GetError](SDL_GetError)() for more information.

## Remarks

The number of haptic axes might be useful if working with the
[SDL_HapticDirection](SDL_HapticDirection) effect.

## Version

This function is available since SDL 3.1.3.

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