SDL_GetRealGamepadTypeForID(3)

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version 3.4.18 · 9 versions
, in fedora 43, fedora 44

💖 SDL_GetRealGamepadTypeForID(3) 💖

okay bestie, this is a page from the SDL3 FUNCTIONS manual, and it's literally about finding out what kind of gamepad you're holding — but the real kind, no filter, no edits. 🎮✨

🌸 NAME 🌸

SDL_GetRealGamepadTypeForID — Get the type of a gamepad, ignoring any mapping override.

like, the actual type. the truth. no cap. 🫶

✨ SYNOPSIS ✨

#include <SDL3/SDL_gamepad.h>

SDL_GamepadType SDL_GetRealGamepadTypeForID(SDL_JoystickID instance_id);

💅 DESCRIPTION 💅

This can be called before any gamepads are opened. periodt. 🎀

ngl that's the whole vibe — you don't have to wait for anything to be opened first, you can just ask.

🦋 FUNCTION PARAMETERS 🦋

  • instance_id — the joystick instance ID. that's the one, the identifier, the ✨name tag✨ of your joystick.

🌈 RETURN VALUE 🌈

Returns the gamepad type. that's it, that's the tea. 👑

🧚 THREAD SAFETY 🧚

It is safe to call this function from any thread. so go off, call it from wherever, it's giving unbothered. 💜

⭐ AVAILABILITY ⭐

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0. so if you're on something older… bestie. 😭

🍓 SEE ALSO 🍓

go read those too, they're all in the same friend group fr fr 💖

mwah, that's a wrap! this page came to you from Simple Directmedia Layer, living its SDL 3.4.18 era 🌸🦋 — stay iconic, go check your gamepad types, and ily, bye! 💅✨🎀

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