---
name: "SDL_UnlockYUVOverlay"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libsdl1.2-dev"
version: "1.2.15+dfsg2-8"
release: "Debian 12 (Bookworm)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/SDL_UnlockYUVOverlay"
---

# SDL\_UnlockYUVOverlay(3)

Unlock an overlay

## NAME

SDL\_UnlockYUVOverlay - Unlock an overlay

## SYNOPSIS

**#include "SDL.h"**

**void SDL\_UnlockYUVOverlay**(**SDL\_Overlay \*overlay**);

## DESCRIPTION

The opposite to **SDL\_LockYUVOverlay**. Unlocks a previously locked overlay. An overlay must be unlocked before it can be displayed.

## SEE ALSO

**SDL\_UnlockYUVOverlay**, **SDL\_CreateYUVOverlay**, **SDL\_Overlay**