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# SDL_GetTicksNS

Get the number of nanoseconds since SDL library initialization.

## Header File

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

## Syntax

```c
Uint64 SDL_GetTicksNS(void);
```

## Return Value

([Uint64](Uint64)) Returns an unsigned 64-bit value representing the number
of nanoseconds since the SDL library initialized.

## Thread Safety

It is safe to call this function from any thread.

## Version

This function is available since SDL 3.1.3.

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