---
name: "SDL_CreateSystemCursor"
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_CreateSystemCursor"
---

# SDL\_CreateSystemCursor(3)

Create a system cursor.

## NAME

SDL\_CreateSystemCursor - Create a system cursor.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_mouse.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**SDL\_Cursor \* SDL\_CreateSystemCursor(SDL\_SystemCursor id);**

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *id*

  an  **SDL\_SystemCursor**\
    enum value.

## RETURN VALUE

( **SDL\_Cursor**\
  \*) Returns a cursor on success or NULL on failure; call  **SDL\_GetError** () for more information.

## THREAD SAFETY

This function should only be called on the main thread.

## AVAILABILITY

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.

## SEE ALSO

**•**(3), [**SDL\_DestroyCursor**(3)](/SDL_DestroyCursor/3.md)