---
name: "SDL_GetMouseNameForID"
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_GetMouseNameForID"
---

# SDL\_GetMouseNameForID(3)

Get the name of a mouse.

## NAME

SDL\_GetMouseNameForID - Get the name of a mouse.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_mouse.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**const char \* SDL\_GetMouseNameForID(SDL\_MouseID instance\_id);**

## DESCRIPTION

This function returns "" if the mouse doesn't have a name.

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *instance\_id*

  the mouse instance ID.

## RETURN VALUE

Returns the name of the selected mouse, or NULL on failure; call  **SDL\_GetError** () for more information.

## THREAD SAFETY

This function should only be called on the main thread.

## AVAILABILITY

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.

## SEE ALSO

**•**(3), [**SDL\_GetMice**(3)](/SDL_GetMice/3.md)