---
name: "SDL_GetWindowFromID"
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_GetWindowFromID"
---

# SDL\_GetWindowFromID(3)

Get a window from a stored ID.

## NAME

SDL\_GetWindowFromID - Get a window from a stored ID.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_video.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**SDL\_Window \* SDL\_GetWindowFromID(SDL\_WindowID id);**

## DESCRIPTION

The numeric ID is what  **SDL\_WindowEvent**\
  references, and is necessary to map these events to specific  **SDL\_Window**

objects.

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *id*

  the ID of the window.

## RETURN VALUE

( **SDL\_Window**\
  \*) Returns the window associated with **id** or NULL if it doesn't exist; call  **SDL\_GetError** () for more information.

## THREAD SAFETY

This function should only be called on the main thread.

## AVAILABILITY

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.

## SEE ALSO

**•**(3), [**SDL\_GetWindowID**(3)](/SDL_GetWindowID/3.md)