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# SDL_PenConnected

Checks whether a pen is still attached.

## Header File

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

## Syntax

```c
SDL_bool SDL_PenConnected(SDL_PenID instance_id);

```

## Function Parameters

|                     |           |
| ------------------- | --------- |
| **instance_id**     | A pen ID. |

## Return Value

Returns [SDL_TRUE](SDL_TRUE) if "instance_id" is valid and the
corresponding pen is attached, or [SDL_FALSE](SDL_FALSE) otherwise.

## Remarks

If a pen is detached, it will not show up for [SDL_GetPens](SDL_GetPens)().
Other operations will still be available but may return default values.

## Version

This function is available since SDL 3.0.0.

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[CategoryAPI](CategoryAPI), [CategoryAPIFunction](CategoryAPIFunction), [CategoryPen](CategoryPen)