---
name: "SDL_GetClipRect"
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_GetClipRect"
---

# SDL\_GetClipRect(3)

Gets the clipping rectangle for a surface.

## NAME

SDL\_GetClipRect - Gets the clipping rectangle for a surface.

## SYNOPSIS

**#include "SDL.h"**

**void SDL\_GetClipRect**(**SDL\_Surface \*surface, SDL\_Rect \*rect**);

## DESCRIPTION

Gets the clipping rectangle for a surface. When this surface is the destination of a blit, only the area within the clip rectangle is drawn into.

The rectangle pointed to by **rect** will be filled with the clipping rectangle of the surface.

## SEE ALSO

**SDL\_SetClipRect**, **SDL\_BlitSurface**, **SDL\_Surface**