---
name: "SDL_GetSensorName"
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_GetSensorName"
---

# SDL\_GetSensorName(3)

Get the implementation dependent name of a sensor.

## NAME

SDL\_GetSensorName - Get the implementation dependent name of a sensor.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_sensor.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**const char \* SDL\_GetSensorName(SDL\_Sensor \*sensor);**

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *sensor*

  the  **SDL\_Sensor**\
    object.

## RETURN VALUE

Returns the sensor name or NULL on failure; call

**SDL\_GetError** () for more information.

## AVAILABILITY

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.