###### (This function is part of SDL_image, a separate library from SDL.)
# IMG_CreateAnimatedCursor

Create an animated cursor from an animation.

## Header File

Defined in [<SDL3_image/SDL_image.h>](https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL_image/blob/main/include/SDL3_image/SDL_image.h)

## Syntax

```c
SDL_Cursor * IMG_CreateAnimatedCursor(IMG_Animation *anim, int hot_x, int hot_y);
```

## Function Parameters

|                                  |           |                                                   |
| -------------------------------- | --------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| [IMG_Animation](IMG_Animation) * | **anim**  | an animation to use to create an animated cursor. |
| int                              | **hot_x** | the x position of the cursor hot spot.            |
| int                              | **hot_y** | the y position of the cursor hot spot.            |

## Return Value

(SDL_Cursor *) Returns the new cursor on success or NULL on failure; call
SDL_GetError() for more information.

## Version

This function is available since SDL_image 3.4.0.

## See Also

- [IMG_LoadAnimation](IMG_LoadAnimation)
- [IMG_LoadAnimation_IO](IMG_LoadAnimation_IO)
- [IMG_LoadAnimationTyped_IO](IMG_LoadAnimationTyped_IO)

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