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# SDL_HINT_WINDOWS_RAW_KEYBOARD

A variable controlling whether raw keyboard events are used on Windows.

## 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_WINDOWS_RAW_KEYBOARD "SDL_WINDOWS_RAW_KEYBOARD"
```

## Remarks

The variable can be set to the following values:

- "0": The Windows message loop is used for keyboard events. (default)
- "1": Low latency raw keyboard events are used.

This hint can be set anytime.

## Version

This hint is available since SDL 3.1.3.

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