SDL_SetGamepadMapping(3)

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

💖 SDL_SetGamepadMapping(3) 💖

okay bestie, welcome to the SDL3 functions page for SDL_SetGamepadMapping ✨ this one's short and sweet and it's literally the "change ur controller's whole personality" button 🎮💅

🌸 NAME 🌸

SDL_SetGamepadMapping — sets the current mapping of a joystick or gamepad 🕹️✨

🎀 SYNOPSIS 🎀

#include <SDL3/SDL_gamepad.h>

bool SDL_SetGamepadMapping(SDL_JoystickID instance_id, const char *mapping);

like. that's the whole vibe. two args, one bool, we move 🫶

🦋 DESCRIPTION 🦋

so here's the tea: the details about mappings are discussed with SDL_AddGamepadMapping() 👑 that's where the real lore lives, go read that one if you want the deep dive, iykyk.

🌈 FUNCTION PARAMETERS 🌈

  • instance_id — the joystick instance ID 🔢 that's how we know which lil guy we're talking about.
  • mapping — the mapping to use for this device, or NULL to clear the mapping 🧹 pass NULL and it's giving "forget everything u thought u knew" energy.

💜 RETURN VALUE 💜

returns true on success or false on failure 🥲 and if it fails, bestie, call SDL_GetError() for more information — that's where the drama gets explained fr fr.

🧚 THREAD SAFETY 🧚

It is safe to call this function from any thread 🌈✨ no gatekeeping, no "main character only" energy, every thread can pull up. periodt.

⭐ AVAILABILITY ⭐

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0 🎀 so if ur on something older… no it isn't 💀

👑 SEE ALSO 👑

⚠️ lowkey reminder: this page only says what it says — the mapping details live over in SDL_AddGamepadMapping(), so don't come for me asking for more, i'm just the messenger 💅

Simple Directmedia Layer 🫶 SDL 3.4.18 — mwah, that's a wrap on SDL_SetGamepadMapping(3), stay mapped, stay iconic, slay 💖✨🦋

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