---
name: "SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_HIDAPI_SWITCH_PLAYER_LED"
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_HINT_JOYSTICK_HIDAPI_SWITCH_PLAYER_LED"
---

# SDL\_HINT\_JOYSTICK\_HIDAPI\_SWITCH\_PLAYER\_LED(3)

A variable controlling whether the player LEDs should be lit to indicate which player is associated with a Nintendo Switch controller.

## NAME

SDL\_HINT\_JOYSTICK\_HIDAPI\_SWITCH\_PLAYER\_LED - A variable controlling whether the player LEDs should be lit to indicate which player is associated with a Nintendo Switch controller.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_hints.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**#define SDL\_HINT\_JOYSTICK\_HIDAPI\_SWITCH\_PLAYER\_LED** *SDL\_JOYSTICK\_HIDAPI\_SWITCH\_PLAYER\_LED"*

## DESCRIPTION

The variable can be set to the following values:

• "0": Player LEDs are not enabled.

• "1": Player LEDs are enabled. (default)

This hint can be set anytime.

## AVAILABILITY

This hint is available since SDL 3.2.0.