---
name: "SDL_GetSystemTheme"
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_GetSystemTheme"
---

# SDL\_GetSystemTheme(3)

Get the current system theme.

## NAME

SDL\_GetSystemTheme - Get the current system theme.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_video.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**SDL\_SystemTheme SDL\_GetSystemTheme(void);**

## RETURN VALUE

( **SDL\_SystemTheme** ) Returns the current system theme, light, dark, or unknown.

## THREAD SAFETY

This function should only be called on the main thread.

## AVAILABILITY

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.