---
name: "SDL_JoystickName"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libsdl1.2-dev"
version: "1.2.15+dfsg2-8"
release: "Debian 12 (Bookworm)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/SDL_JoystickName"
---

# SDL\_JoystickName(3)

Get joystick name.

## NAME

SDL\_JoystickName - Get joystick name.

## SYNOPSIS

**#include "SDL.h"**

**const char \*SDL\_JoystickName**(**int index**);

## DESCRIPTION

Get the implementation dependent name of joystick. The **index** parameter refers to the N'th joystick on the system.

## RETURN VALUE

Returns a char pointer to the joystick name.

## EXAMPLES

```
/* Print the names of all attached joysticks */
int num_joy, i;
num_joy=SDL_NumJoysticks();
printf("%d joysticks found
", num_joy);
for(i=0;i<num_joy;i++)
  printf("%s
", SDL_JoystickName(i));
```

## SEE ALSO

**SDL\_JoystickOpen**