---
name: "SDL_GetWindowSafeArea"
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_GetWindowSafeArea"
---

# SDL\_GetWindowSafeArea(3)

Get the safe area for this window.

## NAME

SDL\_GetWindowSafeArea - Get the safe area for this window.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_video.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**bool SDL\_GetWindowSafeArea(SDL\_Window \*window, SDL\_Rect \*rect);**

## DESCRIPTION

Some devices have portions of the screen which are partially obscured or not interactive, possibly due to on-screen controls, curved edges, camera notches, TV overscan, etc. This function provides the area of the window which is safe to have interactable content. You should continue rendering into the rest of the window, but it should not contain visually important or interactible content.

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *window*

  the window to query.

- *rect*

  a pointer filled in with the client area that is safe for interactive content.

## RETURN VALUE

Returns true on success or false on failure; 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.