---
name: "SDL_GetJoystickType"
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_GetJoystickType"
---

# SDL\_GetJoystickType(3)

Get the type of an opened joystick.

## NAME

SDL\_GetJoystickType - Get the type of an opened joystick.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_joystick.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**SDL\_JoystickType SDL\_GetJoystickType(SDL\_Joystick \*joystick);**

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *joystick*

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

## RETURN VALUE

( **SDL\_JoystickType** ) Returns the

**SDL\_JoystickType**\
  of the selected joystick.

## AVAILABILITY

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.

## SEE ALSO

**•**(3), [**SDL\_GetJoystickTypeForID**(3)](/SDL_GetJoystickTypeForID/3.md)