---
name: "SDL_HasMouse"
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_HasMouse"
---

# SDL\_HasMouse(3)

Return whether a mouse is currently connected.

## NAME

SDL\_HasMouse - Return whether a mouse is currently connected.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_mouse.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**bool SDL\_HasMouse(void);**

## RETURN VALUE

Returns true if a mouse is connected, 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\_GetMice**(3)](/SDL_GetMice/3.md)