# SDL_HINT_MAC_PRESS_AND_HOLD

A variable controlling whether holding down a key will repeat the pressed key or open the accents menu on macOS.

## 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_MAC_PRESS_AND_HOLD "SDL_MAC_PRESS_AND_HOLD"
```

## Remarks

The variable can be set to the following values:

- "0": Holding a key will open the accents menu for that key.
- "1": Holding a key will repeat the pressed key. (default)

This hint needs to be set before [SDL_Init](SDL_Init)().

## Version

This hint is available since SDL 3.4.0.

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