---
name: "SDL_IsJoystickVirtual"
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_IsJoystickVirtual"
---

# SDL\_IsJoystickVirtual(3)

Query whether or not a joystick is virtual.

## NAME

SDL\_IsJoystickVirtual - Query whether or not a joystick is virtual.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_joystick.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**bool SDL\_IsJoystickVirtual(SDL\_JoystickID instance\_id);**

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *instance\_id*

  the joystick instance ID.

## RETURN VALUE

Returns true if the joystick is virtual, false otherwise.

## AVAILABILITY

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.