---
name: "SDL_WarpMouseGlobal"
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_WarpMouseGlobal"
---

# SDL\_WarpMouseGlobal(3)

Move the mouse to the given position in global screen space.

## NAME

SDL\_WarpMouseGlobal - Move the mouse to the given position in global screen space.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_mouse.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**bool SDL\_WarpMouseGlobal(float x, float y);**

## DESCRIPTION

This function generates a mouse motion event.

A failure of this function usually means that it is unsupported by a platform.

Note that this function will appear to succeed, but not actually move the mouse when used over Microsoft Remote Desktop.

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *x*

  the x coordinate.

- *y*

  the y coordinate.

## 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\_WarpMouseInWindow**(3)](/SDL_WarpMouseInWindow/3.md)