---
name: "SDL_GetJoystickSerial"
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_GetJoystickSerial"
---

# SDL\_GetJoystickSerial(3)

Get the serial number of an opened joystick, if available.

## NAME

SDL\_GetJoystickSerial - Get the serial number of an opened joystick, if available.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_joystick.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**const char \* SDL\_GetJoystickSerial(SDL\_Joystick \*joystick);**

## DESCRIPTION

Returns the serial number of the joystick, or NULL if it is not available.

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *joystick*

  the  **SDL\_Joystick**\
    obtained from  **SDL\_OpenJoystick** ().

## RETURN VALUE

Returns the serial number of the selected joystick, or NULL if unavailable.

## AVAILABILITY

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.