(This function is part of SDL_ttf, a separate library from SDL.)

TTF_GetTextSubStringForPoint

Get the portion of a text string that is closest to a point.

Header File

Defined in <SDL3_ttf/SDL_ttf.h>

Syntax

bool TTF_GetTextSubStringForPoint(TTF_Text *text, int x, int y, TTF_SubString *substring);

Function Parameters

TTF_Text *	text	the TTF_Text to query.
int	x	the x coordinate relative to the left side of the text, may be outside the bounds of the text area.
int	y	the y coordinate relative to the top side of the text, may be outside the bounds of the text area.
TTF_SubString *	substring	a pointer filled in with the closest substring of text to the given point.

Return Value

(bool) Returns true on success or false on failure; call SDL_GetError() for more information.

Remarks

This will return the closest substring of text to the given point.

Thread Safety

This function should be called on the thread that created the text.

Version

This function is available since SDL_ttf 3.0.0.

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