---
name: "SDL_GetWindowRelativeMouseMode"
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_GetWindowRelativeMouseMode"
---

# SDL\_GetWindowRelativeMouseMode(3)

Query whether relative mouse mode is enabled for a window.

## NAME

SDL\_GetWindowRelativeMouseMode - Query whether relative mouse mode is enabled for a window.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_mouse.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**bool SDL\_GetWindowRelativeMouseMode(SDL\_Window \*window);**

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *window*

  the window to query.

## RETURN VALUE

Returns true if relative mode is enabled for a window or false otherwise.

## 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\_SetWindowRelativeMouseMode**(3)](/SDL_SetWindowRelativeMouseMode/3.md)