---
name: "SDL_ShowAndroidToast"
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_ShowAndroidToast"
---

# SDL\_ShowAndroidToast(3)

Shows an Android toast notification.

## NAME

SDL\_ShowAndroidToast - Shows an Android toast notification.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_system.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**bool SDL\_ShowAndroidToast(const char \*message, int duration, int gravity, int xoffset, int yoffset);**

## DESCRIPTION

Toasts are a sort of lightweight notification that are unique to Android.

https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/ui/notifiers/toasts

Shows toast in UI thread.

For the **gravity** parameter, choose a value from here, or -1 if you don't have a preference:

https://developer.android.com/reference/android/view/Gravity

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *message*

  text message to be shown.

- *duration*

  0=short, 1=long.

- *gravity*

  where the notification should appear on the screen.

- *xoffset*

  set this parameter only when gravity \>=0.

- *yoffset*

  set this parameter only when gravity \>=0.

## 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.