# SDL_HINT_VIDEO_EGL_ALLOW_GETDISPLAY_FALLBACK If eglGetPlatformDisplay fails, fall back to calling eglGetDisplay. ## 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_VIDEO_EGL_ALLOW_GETDISPLAY_FALLBACK "SDL_VIDEO_EGL_ALLOW_GETDISPLAY_FALLBACK" ``` ## Remarks The variable can be set to one of the following values: - "0": Do not fall back to eglGetDisplay. - "1": Fall back to eglGetDisplay if eglGetPlatformDisplay fails. (default) This hint should be set before SDL is initialized. ## Version This hint is available since SDL 3.2.0. ---- [CategoryAPI](CategoryAPI), [CategoryAPIMacro](CategoryAPIMacro), [CategoryHints](CategoryHints)