---
name: "SDL_SetCursor"
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_SetCursor"
---

# SDL\_SetCursor(3)

Set the active cursor.

## NAME

SDL\_SetCursor - Set the active cursor.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_mouse.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**bool SDL\_SetCursor(SDL\_Cursor \*cursor);**

## DESCRIPTION

This function sets the currently active cursor to the specified one. If the cursor is currently visible, the change will be immediately represented on the display.  **SDL\_SetCursor** (NULL) can be used to force cursor redraw, if this is desired for any reason.

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *cursor*

  a cursor to make active.

## RETURN VALUE

Returns true on success or false on failure; call

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

## THREAD SAFETY

This function should only be called on the main thread.

## AVAILABILITY

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.

## SEE ALSO

**•**(3), [**SDL\_GetCursor**(3)](/SDL_GetCursor/3.md)