---
name: "SDL_SetWindowMinimumSize"
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_SetWindowMinimumSize"
---

# SDL\_SetWindowMinimumSize(3)

Set the minimum size of a window's client area.

## NAME

SDL\_SetWindowMinimumSize - Set the minimum size of a window's client area.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_video.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**bool SDL\_SetWindowMinimumSize(SDL\_Window \*window, int min\_w, int min\_h);**

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *window*

  the window to change.

- *min\_w*

  the minimum width of the window, or 0 for no limit.

- *min\_h*

  the minimum height of the window, or 0 for no limit.

## 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\_GetWindowMinimumSize**(3)](/SDL_GetWindowMinimumSize/3.md), **•**(3), [**SDL\_SetWindowMaximumSize**(3)](/SDL_SetWindowMaximumSize/3.md)