# SDL_HINT_GDK_TEXTINPUT_MAX_LENGTH

This variable sets the maximum input length of the TextInput window on GDK platforms.

## Header File

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

## Syntax

```c
#define SDL_HINT_GDK_TEXTINPUT_MAX_LENGTH "SDL_GDK_TEXTINPUT_MAX_LENGTH"
```

## Remarks

The value must be a stringified integer, for example "10" to allow for up
to 10 characters of text input.

This hint is available only if [SDL_GDK_TEXTINPUT](SDL_GDK_TEXTINPUT)
defined.

This hint should be set before calling
[SDL_StartTextInput](SDL_StartTextInput)()

## Version

This hint is available since SDL 3.2.0.

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