---
name: "SDL_Metal_DestroyView"
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_Metal_DestroyView"
---

# SDL\_Metal\_DestroyView(3)

Destroy an existing SDL\_MetalView object.

## NAME

SDL\_Metal\_DestroyView - Destroy an existing  **SDL\_MetalView**\
  object.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_metal.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**void SDL\_Metal\_DestroyView(SDL\_MetalView view);**

## DESCRIPTION

This should be called before  **SDL\_DestroyWindow** , if

**SDL\_Metal\_CreateView**\
  was called after

**SDL\_CreateWindow** .

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *view*

  the  **SDL\_MetalView**\
    object.

## AVAILABILITY

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.

## SEE ALSO

**•**(3), [**SDL\_Metal\_CreateView**(3)](/SDL_Metal_CreateView/3.md)