---
name: "SDL_GetSensorType"
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_GetSensorType"
---

# SDL\_GetSensorType(3)

Get the type of a sensor.

## NAME

SDL\_GetSensorType - Get the type of a sensor.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_sensor.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**SDL\_SensorType SDL\_GetSensorType(SDL\_Sensor \*sensor);**

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *sensor*

  the  **SDL\_Sensor**\
    object to inspect.

## RETURN VALUE

( **SDL\_SensorType** ) Returns the

**SDL\_SensorType**\
  type, or

**SDL\_SENSOR\_INVALID** if **sensor** is NULL.

## AVAILABILITY

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.