---
name: "SDL_SetHint"
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_SetHint"
---

# SDL\_SetHint(3)

Set a hint with normal priority.

## NAME

SDL\_SetHint - Set a hint with normal priority.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_hints.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**bool SDL\_SetHint(const char \*name, const char \*value);**

## DESCRIPTION

Hints will not be set if there is an existing override hint or environment variable that takes precedence. You can use

**SDL\_SetHintWithPriority** () to set the hint with override priority instead.

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *name*

  the hint to set.

- *value*

  the value of the hint variable.

## 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\_GetHint**(3)](/SDL_GetHint/3.md), **•**(3), [**SDL\_ResetHint**(3)](/SDL_ResetHint/3.md), **•**(3), [**SDL\_SetHintWithPriority**(3)](/SDL_SetHintWithPriority/3.md)