SDL_GetJoystickTypeForID

Get the type of a joystick, if available.

Header File

Defined in <SDL3/SDL_joystick.h>

Syntax

SDL_JoystickType SDL_GetJoystickTypeForID(SDL_JoystickID instance_id);

Function Parameters

SDL_JoystickID instance_id the joystick instance ID.

Return Value

(SDL_JoystickType) Returns the SDL_JoystickType of the selected joystick. If called with an invalid instance_id, this function returns SDL_JOYSTICK_TYPE_UNKNOWN.

Remarks

This can be called before any joysticks are opened.

Version

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.

See Also

CategoryAPI, CategoryAPIFunction, CategoryJoystick