---
name: "SDL_GetSurfaceBlendMode"
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_GetSurfaceBlendMode"
---

# SDL\_GetSurfaceBlendMode(3)

Get the blend mode used for blit operations.

## NAME

SDL\_GetSurfaceBlendMode - Get the blend mode used for blit operations.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_surface.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**bool SDL\_GetSurfaceBlendMode(SDL\_Surface \*surface, SDL\_BlendMode \*blendMode);**

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *surface*

  the  **SDL\_Surface**\
    structure to query.

- *blendMode*

  a pointer filled in with the current  **SDL\_BlendMode** .

## RETURN VALUE

Returns true on success or false 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\_SetSurfaceBlendMode**(3)](/SDL_SetSurfaceBlendMode/3.md)