---
name: "SDL_SetHintWithPriority"
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_SetHintWithPriority"
---

# SDL\_SetHintWithPriority(3)

Set a hint with a specific priority.

## NAME

SDL\_SetHintWithPriority - Set a hint with a specific priority.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_hints.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**bool SDL\_SetHintWithPriority(const char \*name, const char \*value, SDL\_HintPriority priority);**

## DESCRIPTION

The priority controls the behavior when setting a hint that already has a value. Hints will replace existing hints of their priority and lower. Environment variables are considered to have override priority.

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *name*

  the hint to set.

- *value*

  the value of the hint variable.

- *priority*

  the  **SDL\_HintPriority**\
    level for the hint.

## 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\_SetHint**(3)](/SDL_SetHint/3.md)