---
name: "SDL_SetWindowTitle"
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_SetWindowTitle"
---

# SDL\_SetWindowTitle(3)

Set the title of a window.

## NAME

SDL\_SetWindowTitle - Set the title of a window.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_video.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**bool SDL\_SetWindowTitle(SDL\_Window \*window, const char \*title);**

## DESCRIPTION

This string is expected to be in UTF-8 encoding.

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *window*

  the window to change.

- *title*

  the desired window title in UTF-8 format.

## 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\_GetWindowTitle**(3)](/SDL_GetWindowTitle/3.md)