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# SDL_WarpMouseGlobal

Move the mouse to the given position in global screen space.

## Syntax

```c
int SDL_WarpMouseGlobal(float x, float y);

```

## Function Parameters

|           |                  |
| --------- | ---------------- |
| **x**     | the x coordinate |
| **y**     | the y coordinate |

## Return Value

Returns 0 on success or a negative error code on failure; call
[SDL_GetError](SDL_GetError)() for more information.

## Remarks

This function generates a mouse motion event.

A failure of this function usually means that it is unsupported by a
platform.

Note that this function will appear to succeed, but not actually move the
mouse when used over Microsoft Remote Desktop.

## Version

This function is available since SDL 3.0.0.

## Related Functions

* [SDL_WarpMouseInWindow](SDL_WarpMouseInWindow)

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[CategoryAPI](CategoryAPI), [CategoryMouse](CategoryMouse), [CategoryDraft](CategoryDraft)
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