---
name: "SDL_GetRenderDrawBlendMode"
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_GetRenderDrawBlendMode"
---

# SDL\_GetRenderDrawBlendMode(3)

Get the blend mode used for drawing operations.

## NAME

SDL\_GetRenderDrawBlendMode - Get the blend mode used for drawing operations.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_render.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**bool SDL\_GetRenderDrawBlendMode(SDL\_Renderer \*renderer, SDL\_BlendMode \*blendMode);**

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *renderer*

  the rendering context.

- *blendMode*

  a pointer filled in with the current  **SDL\_BlendMode** .

## RETURN VALUE

Returns true on success or false 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\_SetRenderDrawBlendMode**(3)](/SDL_SetRenderDrawBlendMode/3.md)