---
name: "SDL_GetTouchDeviceName"
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_GetTouchDeviceName"
---

# SDL\_GetTouchDeviceName(3)

Get the touch device name as reported from the driver.

## NAME

SDL\_GetTouchDeviceName - Get the touch device name as reported from the driver.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_touch.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**const char \* SDL\_GetTouchDeviceName(SDL\_TouchID touchID);**

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *touchID*

  the touch device instance ID.

## RETURN VALUE

Returns touch device name, or NULL on failure; call

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

## AVAILABILITY

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.