---
name: "SDL_GetSensors"
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_GetSensors"
---

# SDL\_GetSensors(3)

Get a list of currently connected sensors.

## NAME

SDL\_GetSensors - Get a list of currently connected sensors.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_sensor.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**SDL\_SensorID \* SDL\_GetSensors(int \*count);**

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *count*

  a pointer filled in with the number of sensors returned, may be NULL.

## RETURN VALUE

( **SDL\_SensorID**\
  \*) Returns a 0 terminated array of sensor instance IDs or NULL on failure; call  **SDL\_GetError** () for more information. This should be freed with  **SDL\_free** () when it is no longer needed.

## AVAILABILITY

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.