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# SDL_hid_exit

Finalize the HIDAPI library.

## Header File

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

## Syntax

```c
int SDL_hid_exit(void);
```

## Return Value

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

## Remarks

This function frees all of the static data associated with HIDAPI. It
should be called at the end of execution to avoid memory leaks.

## Version

This function is available since SDL 3.1.3.

## See Also

- [SDL_hid_init](SDL_hid_init)

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[CategoryAPI](CategoryAPI), [CategoryAPIFunction](CategoryAPIFunction), [CategoryHIDAPI](CategoryHIDAPI)