---
name: "SDL_GetPropertyType"
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_GetPropertyType"
---

# SDL\_GetPropertyType(3)

Get the type of a property in a group of properties.

## NAME

SDL\_GetPropertyType - Get the type of a property in a group of properties.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_properties.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**SDL\_PropertyType SDL\_GetPropertyType(SDL\_PropertiesID props, const char \*name);**

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *props*

  the properties to query.

- *name*

  the name of the property to query.

## RETURN VALUE

( **SDL\_PropertyType** ) Returns the type of the property, or

**SDL\_PROPERTY\_TYPE\_INVALID**\
  if it is not set.

## THREAD SAFETY

It is safe to call this function from any thread.

## AVAILABILITY

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.

## SEE ALSO

**•**(3), [**SDL\_HasProperty**(3)](/SDL_HasProperty/3.md)