---
name: "SDL_ExposeEvent"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libsdl1.2-dev"
version: "1.2.15+dfsg2-8"
release: "Debian 12 (Bookworm)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/SDL_ExposeEvent"
---

# SDL\_ExposeEvent(3)

Quit requested event

## NAME

SDL\_ExposeEvent - Quit requested event

## STRUCTURE DEFINITION

```
typedef struct{
  Uint8 type
} SDL_ExposeEvent;
```

## STRUCTURE DATA

- **type**

  **SDL\_VIDEOEXPOSE**

## DESCRIPTION

**SDL\_ExposeEvent** is a member of the **SDL\_Event** union and is used whan an event of type **SDL\_VIDEOEXPOSE** is reported.

A VIDEOEXPOSE event is triggered when the screen has been modified outside of the application, usually by the window manager and needs to be redrawn.

## SEE ALSO

**SDL\_Event**, **SDL\_SetEventFilter**