---
name: "SDL_ResetHint"
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_ResetHint"
---

# SDL\_ResetHint(3)

Reset a hint to the default value.

## NAME

SDL\_ResetHint - Reset a hint to the default value.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_hints.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**bool SDL\_ResetHint(const char \*name);**

## DESCRIPTION

This will reset a hint to the value of the environment variable, or NULL if the environment isn't set. Callbacks will be called normally with this change.

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *name*

  the hint to set.

## RETURN VALUE

Returns true on success or false on failure; call

**SDL\_GetError** () for more information.

## THREAD SAFETY

It is safe to call this function from any thread.

## AVAILABILITY

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.

## SEE ALSO

**•**(3), [**SDL\_SetHint**(3)](/SDL_SetHint/3.md), **•**(3), [**SDL\_ResetHints**(3)](/SDL_ResetHints/3.md)