---
name: "SDL_GetHapticID"
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_GetHapticID"
---

# SDL\_GetHapticID(3)

Get the instance ID of an opened haptic device.

## NAME

SDL\_GetHapticID - Get the instance ID of an opened haptic device.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_haptic.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**SDL\_HapticID SDL\_GetHapticID(SDL\_Haptic \*haptic);**

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *haptic*

  the  **SDL\_Haptic**\
    device to query.

## RETURN VALUE

( **SDL\_HapticID** ) Returns the instance ID of the specified haptic device on success or 0 on failure; call

**SDL\_GetError** () for more information.

## AVAILABILITY

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.