---
name: "SDL_GetRendererName"
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_GetRendererName"
---

# SDL\_GetRendererName(3)

Get the name of a renderer.

## NAME

SDL\_GetRendererName - Get the name of a renderer.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_render.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**const char \* SDL\_GetRendererName(SDL\_Renderer \*renderer);**

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *renderer*

  the rendering context.

## RETURN VALUE

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

## 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\_CreateRenderer**(3)](/SDL_CreateRenderer/3.md), **•**(3), [**SDL\_CreateRendererWithProperties**(3)](/SDL_CreateRendererWithProperties/3.md)