---
name: "SDL_CloseJoystick"
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_CloseJoystick"
---

# SDL\_CloseJoystick(3)

Close a joystick previously opened with SDL\_OpenJoystick ().

## NAME

SDL\_CloseJoystick - Close a joystick previously opened with  **SDL\_OpenJoystick** ().

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_joystick.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**void SDL\_CloseJoystick(SDL\_Joystick \*joystick);**

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *joystick*

  the joystick device to close.

## AVAILABILITY

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.

## SEE ALSO

**•**(3), [**SDL\_OpenJoystick**(3)](/SDL_OpenJoystick/3.md)