---
name: "SDL_GetKeyFromName"
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_GetKeyFromName"
---

# SDL\_GetKeyFromName(3)

Get a key code from a human-readable name.

## NAME

SDL\_GetKeyFromName - Get a key code from a human-readable name.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_keyboard.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**SDL\_Keycode SDL\_GetKeyFromName(const char \*name);**

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *name*

  the human-readable key name.

## RETURN VALUE

( **SDL\_Keycode** ) Returns key code, or

**SDLK\_UNKNOWN** if the name wasn't recognized; call

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

## THREAD SAFETY

This function is not thread safe.

## AVAILABILITY

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.

## SEE ALSO

**•**(3), [**SDL\_GetKeyFromScancode**(3)](/SDL_GetKeyFromScancode/3.md), **•**(3), [**SDL\_GetKeyName**(3)](/SDL_GetKeyName/3.md), **•**(3), [**SDL\_GetScancodeFromName**(3)](/SDL_GetScancodeFromName/3.md)