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# SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_IOKIT

A variable controlling whether IOKit should be used for controller handling.

## 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_JOYSTICK_IOKIT "SDL_JOYSTICK_IOKIT"
```

## Remarks

The variable can be set to the following values:

- "0": IOKit is not used.
- "1": IOKit is used. (default)

This hint should be set before SDL is initialized.

## Version

This hint is available since SDL 3.1.3.

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