---
name: "SDL_GetMouseFocus"
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_GetMouseFocus"
---

# SDL\_GetMouseFocus(3)

Get the window which currently has mouse focus.

## NAME

SDL\_GetMouseFocus - Get the window which currently has mouse focus.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_mouse.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**SDL\_Window \* SDL\_GetMouseFocus(void);**

## RETURN VALUE

( **SDL\_Window**\
  \*) Returns the window with mouse focus.

## THREAD SAFETY

This function should only be called on the main thread.

## AVAILABILITY

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.