---
name: "SDL_GetRenderLogicalPresentation"
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_GetRenderLogicalPresentation"
---

# SDL\_GetRenderLogicalPresentation(3)

Get device independent resolution and presentation mode for rendering.

## NAME

SDL\_GetRenderLogicalPresentation - Get device independent resolution and presentation mode for rendering.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_render.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**bool SDL\_GetRenderLogicalPresentation(SDL\_Renderer \*renderer, int \*w, int \*h, SDL\_RendererLogicalPresentation \*mode);**

## DESCRIPTION

This function gets the width and height of the logical rendering output, or the output size in pixels if a logical resolution is not enabled.

Each render target has its own logical presentation state. This function gets the state for the current render target.

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *renderer*

  the rendering context.

- *w*

  an int to be filled with the width.

- *h*

  an int to be filled with the height.

- *mode*

  the presentation mode used.

## 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\_SetRenderLogicalPresentation**(3)](/SDL_SetRenderLogicalPresentation/3.md)