---
name: "SDL_GetCursor"
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_GetCursor"
---

# SDL\_GetCursor(3)

Get the active cursor.

## NAME

SDL\_GetCursor - Get the active cursor.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_mouse.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**SDL\_Cursor \* SDL\_GetCursor(void);**

## DESCRIPTION

This function returns a pointer to the current cursor which is owned by the library. It is not necessary to free the cursor with

**SDL\_DestroyCursor** ().

## RETURN VALUE

( **SDL\_Cursor**\
  \*) Returns the active cursor or NULL if there is no mouse.

## 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\_SetCursor**(3)](/SDL_SetCursor/3.md)