---
name: "SDL_CreateProperties"
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_CreateProperties"
---

# SDL\_CreateProperties(3)

Create a group of properties.

## NAME

SDL\_CreateProperties - Create a group of properties.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_properties.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**SDL\_PropertiesID SDL\_CreateProperties(void);**

## DESCRIPTION

All properties are automatically destroyed when  **SDL\_Quit** () is called.

## RETURN VALUE

( **SDL\_PropertiesID** ) Returns an ID for a new group of properties, or 0 on failure; call  **SDL\_GetError** () for more information.

## 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\_DestroyProperties**(3)](/SDL_DestroyProperties/3.md)