---
name: "SDL_AsyncIO"
section: "3type"
platform: "linux"
package: "libsdl3-doc"
version: "3.2.10+ds-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/SDL_AsyncIO"
---

# SDL\_AsyncIO(3type)

The asynchronous I/O operation structure.

## NAME

SDL\_AsyncIO - The asynchronous I/O operation structure.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_asyncio.h

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include "SDL3/SDL.h"
```

**typedef struct SDL\_AsyncIO SDL\_AsyncIO;**

## DESCRIPTION

This operates as an opaque handle. One can then request read or write operations on it.

## AVAILABILITY

This struct is available since SDL 3.2.0.

## SEE ALSO

**•**(3), [**SDL\_AsyncIOFromFile**(3)](/SDL_AsyncIOFromFile/3.md)