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

# SDL\_ClearError(3)

Clear any previous error message for this thread.

## NAME

SDL\_ClearError - Clear any previous error message for this thread.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_error.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**bool SDL\_ClearError(void);**

## RETURN VALUE

Returns true.

## THREAD SAFETY

It is safe to call this function from any thread.

## AVAILABILITY

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.

## SEE ALSO

**•**(3), [**SDL\_GetError**(3)](/SDL_GetError/3.md), **•**(3), [**SDL\_SetError**(3)](/SDL_SetError/3.md)