---
name: "SDL_GetGamepadVendor"
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_GetGamepadVendor"
---

# SDL\_GetGamepadVendor(3)

Get the USB vendor ID of an opened gamepad, if available.

## NAME

SDL\_GetGamepadVendor - Get the USB vendor ID of an opened gamepad, if available.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_gamepad.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**Uint16 SDL\_GetGamepadVendor(SDL\_Gamepad \*gamepad);**

## DESCRIPTION

If the vendor ID isn't available this function returns 0.

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *gamepad*

  the gamepad object to query.

## RETURN VALUE

( **Uint16** ) Returns the USB vendor ID, or zero if unavailable.

## AVAILABILITY

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.

## SEE ALSO

**•**(3), [**SDL\_GetGamepadVendorForID**(3)](/SDL_GetGamepadVendorForID/3.md)