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# SDL_GetWindowPixelFormat

Get the pixel format associated with the window.

## Header File

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

## Syntax

```c
Uint32 SDL_GetWindowPixelFormat(SDL_Window *window);

```

## Function Parameters

|                |                     |
| -------------- | ------------------- |
| **window**     | the window to query |

## Return Value

Returns the pixel format of the window on success or
[SDL_PIXELFORMAT_UNKNOWN](SDL_PIXELFORMAT_UNKNOWN) on failure; call
[SDL_GetError](SDL_GetError)() for more information.

## Version

This function is available since SDL 3.0.0.

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