---
name: "SDL_SendGamepadEffect"
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_SendGamepadEffect"
---

# SDL\_SendGamepadEffect(3)

Send a gamepad specific effect packet.

## NAME

SDL\_SendGamepadEffect - Send a gamepad specific effect packet.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_gamepad.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**bool SDL\_SendGamepadEffect(SDL\_Gamepad \*gamepad, const void \*data, int size);**

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *gamepad*

  the gamepad to affect.

- *data*

  the data to send to the gamepad.

- *size*

  the size of the data to send to the gamepad.

## RETURN VALUE

Returns true on success or false on failure; call

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

## AVAILABILITY

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.