---
name: "SDL_GetHapticNameForID"
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_GetHapticNameForID"
---

# SDL\_GetHapticNameForID(3)

Get the implementation dependent name of a haptic device.

## NAME

SDL\_GetHapticNameForID - Get the implementation dependent name of a haptic device.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_haptic.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**const char \* SDL\_GetHapticNameForID(SDL\_HapticID instance\_id);**

## DESCRIPTION

This can be called before any haptic devices are opened.

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *instance\_id*

  the haptic device instance ID.

## RETURN VALUE

Returns the name of the selected haptic device. If no name can be found, this function returns NULL; call

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

## AVAILABILITY

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.

## SEE ALSO

**•**(3), [**SDL\_GetHapticName**(3)](/SDL_GetHapticName/3.md), **•**(3), [**SDL\_OpenHaptic**(3)](/SDL_OpenHaptic/3.md)