---
name: "SDL_GetSensorFromID"
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_GetSensorFromID"
---

# SDL\_GetSensorFromID(3)

Return the SDL\_Sensor associated with an instance ID.

## NAME

SDL\_GetSensorFromID - Return the  **SDL\_Sensor**\
  associated with an instance ID.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_sensor.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**SDL\_Sensor \* SDL\_GetSensorFromID(SDL\_SensorID instance\_id);**

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *instance\_id*

  the sensor instance ID.

## RETURN VALUE

( **SDL\_Sensor**\
  \*) Returns an  **SDL\_Sensor**\
  object or NULL on failure; call  **SDL\_GetError** () for more information.

## AVAILABILITY

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.