---
name: "SDL_CursorVisible"
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_CursorVisible"
---

# SDL\_CursorVisible(3)

Return whether the cursor is currently being shown.

## NAME

SDL\_CursorVisible - Return whether the cursor is currently being shown.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_mouse.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

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

## RETURN VALUE

Returns **true** if the cursor is being shown, or **false** if the cursor is hidden.

## 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\_HideCursor**(3)](/SDL_HideCursor/3.md), **•**(3), [**SDL\_ShowCursor**(3)](/SDL_ShowCursor/3.md)